Instead of McCaffrey making life miserable for opposing defenses, it was Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley. Instead of being the key that unlocked the 49ers’ offense under Kyle Shanahan, McCaffrey introduced the fan base and media to the term “bilateral Achilles tendinitis.”

Although San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey battled injuries throughout 2024, he's ready for 2025 to commence. When speaking to reporters, he explained how he's feeling and what the injury process has been like.

Christian McCaffrey has “zero restrictions" following an injury-filled 2024 season in which he played just four games for the San Francisco 49ers.