San Francisco 49ers fans remember how dire the club's quarterback situation was throughout the 2022 NFL campaign. First, it was Trey Lance, then Jimmy Garoppolo, the rise of Brock Purdy and a brief cameo from the ghost of veteran journeyman Josh Johnson.
One after another, they all fell. Lance suffered a fibula fracture and ligament damage and Garoppolo broke his foot. Purdy's improbable ascension was the stabilizer -- until he tore the UCL in his throwing (right) elbow in the NFC Championship game.
Despite the turmoil, the Niners impressively managed to get one game away from Super Bowl LVII.