https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/01/29/instant-analysis-of-49ers-31-7-loss-to-eagles-in-nfc-championship-game/

PHILADELPHIA – This 49ers’ season was bound to go down in franchise lore for its shuffling of injured quarterbacks and that harrowing theme defined Sunday’s closing act in the NFC Championship Game.

Brock Purdy, the once-unbeaten rookie phenom, injured his throwing elbow on the 49ers’ opening possession of what became a 31-7 disaster. Purdy didn’t re-enter the game until the third quarter. Even then, it was only because his backup, Josh Johnson, sustained a concussion and Purdy was able to do nothing more than hand off the ball.