49ers RB Has Hope After Season-Ending Injury: ‘God Doesn’t Miss’

Published: December 6, 2024

49ers RB Has Hope After Season-Ending Injury: ‘God Doesn’t Miss’

By Movieguide® Contributor

San Fransisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey already missed the first eight games of the NFL season due to Achilles tendonitis in both legs.

Now, after only three weeks back on the field, he is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a PCL knee injury during the 49ers game against the Buffalo Bills.

“Football is the greatest game on the planet to me. I love that you can find out exactly who you are without ever saying a word. It lifts you up and breaks you down and it can happen fast. It’s humbling in the best ways,” McCaffrey wrote on his social media.

“You can do everything right and still fail,” he continued. “That’s life and that’s football. It’s a constant test of wills and those who just keep going tend to reap the benefits of their perseverance. This wasn’t my year, and sometimes when it rains, it pours. You can feel sorry for yourself and listen to the birds, or you can hold the line.”

“I’m grateful for the support of everyone in my corner and promise I’ll work smarter and harder than ever to come back better from this,” the running back concluded. “I love my teammates, I love the 9ers, and I love football. God doesn’t miss. Onward.”

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According to CBS Sports, “Taking a second-quarter pitch from quarterback Brock Purdy, McCaffrey barely moved with the ball before slowing to a limp against the Bills, then sliding into the snow coating Highmark Stadium, avoiding contact and summoning immediate medical attention. He was explosive earlier in the game, gaining 53 yards on just seven carries, but walked gingerly to the medical tent after the slide.”

“He’s one of the best running backs in the league,” 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy said. “When you lose him like that, I think it takes away just sort of how we do some things in the offense.”