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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was knocked out of the NFC championship game because of an elbow injury and is questionable to return.

The 49ers are 7-0 with him as the starter. Purdy was injured on San Francisco’s first possession when he was hit by Philadelphia safety Haason Reddick while dropping back to pass. The ball shot high and forward as he drew his arm back and was almost intercepted by an Eagles defender before hitting the ground.

Purdy suffered the injury after Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick hit his arm while attempting a throw causing a fumble on the play.

Johnson was also hit by Eagles by Eagles linebacker Ndamukong Suh and left the game, forcing Purdy back in. But injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo pressed Purdy into service. Purdy was replaced by backup Josh Johnson.

The 49ers won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. The Eagles begin with the football. Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell help Eagles regain ...

On the second play from scrimmage, a Miles Sanders run out of shotgun, middle linebacker Fred Warner suffered a stinger injury. The first quarter ended with the Eagles ahead 7-0. Because Edwards had the clear recovery, the Eagles take over at their own 44. Purdy was injured on the strip-sack by Reddick. Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave sacked Josh Johnson, then on the next play knocked down a Johnson pass to help force a punt that was fair caught by Britain Covey at the Eagles' 6-yard line. In a two-snap sequence, Scott drew a facemask penalty against 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw to get the ball to the San Francisco 10-yard line. A weird sequence at the end of the first quarter. On the opening drive of the third quarter, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh knocked quarterback Josh Johnson to the ground. Linval Joseph was credited with the first fumble recovery for the Eagles. The fourth rushing touchdown by the Eagles set a single-game playoff record. McCaffrey gained another 21 yards before the touchdown on three touchdowns, two short receptions. The third play enjoyed an added bonus after 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga pushed Hurts after he was already out of bounds.

Purdy was forced to leave the game with an elbow injury, and with two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo injured, fourth-string option Josh ...

Purdy completed two passes for 19 yards prior to his injury. The Philadelphia Eagles lead the San Francisco 49ers, who are without quarterback Brock Purdy, 21-7 after one half of play in the NFC Championship. Sanders broke free for his second touchdown of the half late in the second quarter before Boston Scott added one of his own to give the Eagles a 21-7 lead.

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell was inactive for Sunday's NFC championship game because of a groin injury.

He has scored at least one touchdown in eight straight games. He added 51 yards in last week's playoff win against Dallas. The 49ers promoted veteran running back Tevin Coleman from the practice squad to the active roster.

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2:45 p.m.: The beef was out on display ahead of Sunday's game. 3:14 p.m.: Hurts finds Dallas Goedert on third down, who is stuffed well short of the first down marker. The ball seemed to become dislodged as Smith went to the ground on his huge catch. Looked like he ripped the ball out of Jackson's grasp on the dismount. 3:35 p.m.: Reddick with another sack, this time on Josh Johnson, who replaced Purdy after the rookie RB suffered a wrist injury on the first Reddick sack. 3:38 p.m.: Another three and out for the Niners, who are in a bit of a precarious position with Purdy on the sideline. Good way to end the quarter for the San Francisco backup. 4:05 p.m.: Johnson-McCaffrey connection comes up trump for San Francisco once more, with the third-stringer finding the dual-threat tailback on the slant. Huge huge play for the Eagles, who will get a chance to add to their lead before the end of the frame. 5:09 p.m.: Shanahan putting his faith in Purdy on the second drive of the half. Punt team headed on the field. 4:40 p.m.: A screen pass to Samuel ends the first half.

Mitchell, who had been listed as questionable for the game, did not practice last week because of the injury. He led the 49ers with 51 rushing yards on 14 ...

He was placed on injured reserve twice this season because of knee injuries and has played in only five games. Mitchell, in his second NFL season, has rushed for 279 yards and two touchdowns as the team's No. Mitchell, who had been listed as questionable for the game, did not practice last week because of the injury.

Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers are facing a doomsday scenario in the NFC championship game; Now on their fourth quarterback of the 2022 season, Josh Johnson ...

If the team ends up in dire straights and needs to play another healthy body, then they'll turn to fullback Kyle Juszczyk to take snaps. The 49ers only rostered two active quarterbacks in the NFC championship game with injuries to both Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. In the third quarter, Johnson would also enter