The 49ers star has had updates regarding his injuries
After a fantastic 2023 for Christian McCaffrey with the San Francisco 49ers, where they were very close to winning the Super Bowl, only to fall in overtime to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, 2024 was a difficult year for both the team and the 49ers’ superstar.
The 49ers were a team aspiring to return and compete for the Vince Lombardi trophy. However, injuries struck the team, and not only did they fail to return to the Super Bowl, but they also ended up in last place in the NFC West division, missing out on the playoffs.
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That season, the 49ers finished with a 6-11 record, and the major problem was the injuries to key players like Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Jordan Mason, Trent Williams, and Mitch Wishnowsky. These absences were lethal for Kyle Shanahan’s team.
THE ORDEAL OF CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY
Expectations for McCaffrey in 2024 were extremely high. However, before the regular season began, the Stanford product suffered a strain in his Achilles tendon and calf, causing him to miss the first eight games of the campaign.
Christian McCaffrey went down on this play for a loss and is now in the blue tent.
Non-contact injury.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 2, 2024
Upon his return, the 49ers were still hopeful for the playoffs, but the problem was that in Week 12 against the Buffalo Bills, McCaffrey suffered an injury to the posterior cruciate ligament of his right knee. With only 202 yards and zero touchdowns, his season ended early.
GOOD NEWS REACHED THE 49ERS’ MANAGEMENT
Running back injuries in the NFL cause a lot of uncertainty among fans and, especially, the teams. However, in the case of Christian McCaffrey, it seems there is light at the end of the tunnel. Everything points to the 49ers star being back for a very important season for both him and the team.
1. CMC is fully healthy with the Achilles and PCL in the rear view mirror
2. They didn’t want to pay $5M for Jordan Mason
3. Isaac Guerendo has a more concerning injury history than CMC
4. SF will absolutely draft a RB from this RB-loaded draft class https://t.co/US6XIYbDWP
— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) March 16, 2025
Jeff Mueller, an NFL doctor, announced that McCaffrey is healthy after overcoming both injuries, and it seems that one of the most feared and spectacular running backs in the NFL will be back for the next season.