Christian McCaffrey fires back at “Instagram doctors” who made baseless speculations about his injury
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB, made his first game of the 2024 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10.
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Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers Running Back (Image via Imago)
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey made his comeback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. The 28-year-old from Castle Rock, Colorado played 107 total yards on 19 touches.
Christian McCaffrey picked up an injury in the off-season missing the week 1 game. He was later placed in the Injured Reserve (IR) after revealing the player had been diagnosed with Achilles tendinitis. Later on, the running back traveled to Germany where the injury was re-diagnosed as bilateral Achilles tendonitis.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey voiced frustration to reporters about people speculating on his Achilles injury without having accurate information about the situation.
One thing I learned about the whole process is you get a lot of Instagram doctors out there. I had guys diagnosing my injury, PhD doctors. I’m watching a Sunday night game and some doctor is talking about my injury on TV. I couldn’t believe it. I’d never talked to him in my life, he’d never seen imaging, talked to me, diagnosed me. It’s just kind of the world we live in now.
Christian McCaffrey said
The player who was activated from IR after 51 days of inactivation also acknowledged limiting the outside noise and staying focused on his goals.
I tried to stay focused on my plan, what I trusted in, go from there, and limit the outside noise. Because everyone has an answer and they’re all different.
Christian McCaffrey added
CMC didn't appreciate all the "Instagram doctors" weighing in on his Achilles injury earlier in the season 🙃 pic.twitter.com/RpySiornoA
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) November 15, 2024
During McCaffrey’s absence, San Francisco’s offense ranked eighth in EPA per rush, with Jordan Mason stepping in as the lead back for eight games. Mason averaged 5.1 yards per carry and scored seven touchdowns during that span.
Christian McCaffrey wants to quash misconceptions about fresh legs
Christian McCaffrey returned to action on Sunday after being sidelined for the first eight games due to Achilles tendinitis. The 28-year-old wasted no time making an impact. Playing 88% of the offensive snaps, McCaffrey tallied 107 total yards on 19 touches and later shared that he was “sore but felt good” following the game.
McCaffrey admitted not being complete one hundred percent yet. He also told the reporters that it hasn’t been a smooth couch potato life after being diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis.
When you’re dealing with an injury and come back, it’s a common misconception you have fresh legs. For a long time there I was struggling walking to the bathroom. So you can’t train for a long time. They’re fresh in the sense they haven’t been beat up, but you also have to get back into training. That’s why it takes long sometimes.
Earlier, Ed McCaffrey had commented on how constant practice is a key reason for his son’s injury. He also admitted that Christian McCaffrey is a determined person wanting to showcase his best at all times. The 28-year-old is eager to get back to his old form which saw him usurping the NFL OPOY last year.
Nevertheless, he admitted he’s also not an expert on dealing with the injury and needs to roll with the flow. The San Francisco 49ers are set to face divisional rivals Seattle Seahawks to extend their record to 6-4.
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