Christian McCaffrey was one of many key San Francisco 49ers players to fall victim to the injury bug in 2024, appearing in only four games as he battled an Achilles issue. The injury ended up forcing him to travel to Germany to seek treatment from a specialist to battle Achilles tendonitis in the middle of the season; he returned shortly thereafter but lasted only four games before being sidelined again.
The Achilles problems coupled with McCaffrey's overarching injury history and the physical punishment that comes with playing running back makes for a concerning combination. However, all seems well so far, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
