The San Francisco 49ers are losing quarterbacks at a record rate. The Niners went into the NFC Championship Game with third-string quarterback Brock Purdy under center. Then Purdy got injured and had to leave the game. Veteran Josh Johnson then entered the game, but he was knocked out of the game in the third quarter. Now things are about to get real weird.
Josh Johnson now out of the game .. Brock Purdy back in at QB#49ers 7 #Eagles 21 3ʀᴅ pic.twitter.com/GteFiVzk3H
— Sᴘᴏʀᴛs 24/7 (@Sports_24x7_) January 29, 2023
Brock Purdy entered the game to hand the ball off to Christian McCaffrey before the Niners punted. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey got a new helmet and looked at some play sheets as it appeared that he might run the offense. And on top of all that, fullback Kyle Juszczyk is listed as the emergency quarterback.
Josh Johnson left the game after going down on the previous play. Christian McCaffrey is the emergency QB, and switched his helmet out so he could have one that is capable of hearing play calls.
Brock Purdy ended up returning for one play at QB: A handoff to the RB. pic.twitter.com/K5OL5RlLfo
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 29, 2023
Wild stuff.