San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson (17) comes by while running from Philadelphia Eagles defensive end during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 29, 2023 Tackle Javon Hargrave is attacked Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Seth Little)
PHILADELPHIA (KRON) — The San Francisco 49ers are flying back to the West Coast but not Arizona for Super Bowl LVII.
The 49ers will return to the Bay Area after a 7-31 loss to the Eagles in Sunday’s NFC Championship when their season ended in Philadelphia.
The visiting team was plagued by quarterback injuries.
Rookie starter Brock Purdy left the game at about 4:50 in the first quarter after injuring his right elbow. Fourth-string quarterback Josh Johnson suffered a concussion with about 12:30 in the third and did not return.
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Purdy returned under center for the remainder of the game but was visibly limited. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan primarily cited running plays.
Since returning from injury, Purdy has not completed a pass that went longer than 3 yards. He completed 4-for-4 passes for 23 yards and no touchdowns/interceptions. Purdy was fired once.
Trent Williams expelled
A fight broke out in the late fourth quarter of the NFC Championship in Philadelphia on Sunday. With the 49ers trailing 31-7 about four minutes into the game, frustrations on the road side were mounting.
49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams was seen knocking down Eagles safety K’Von Wallace after the game was over. Williams was challenged for unnecessary harshness and kicked out of the game.
Both 49ers and Eagles players were involved in an altercation as members of the San Francisco touchline rushed onto the field.
Celebrities of the 49ers
- QB Josh Johnson: 7/13 passes, 74 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 2 sacks
- RB Christian McCaffrey: 14 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD
- WR Deebo Samuel: 3 catches, 33 yards
Eagle’s notables
- QB: Jalen Hurts: 15/25 passing, 121 yards; 11 rushes, 39 yards, 1 rush TD
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