The San Francisco 49ers might have a Christian McCaffrey problem. McCaffrey has dealt with many injuries throughout his career, but fortunately, has come back from them in a big way for the 49ers in recent years. He missed most of 2024 due to injuries, but that was after he played in a bulk of games for the 49ers in 2022 and 2023.

The post 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey lacking ‘5th gear’ at OTAs draws concern appeared first on ClutchPoints. The San Francisco 49ers never found their footing last season, underachieving on both sides of the ball and weathering injuries all throughout their roster.

Back in the 2023 season, McCaffrey showcased what kind of player he's capable of being when healthy. He played in 16 regular seasons, carrying the football 272 times for 1,459 yards and 14 touchdowns. He averaged 5.4 yards per carry. In addition, he caught 67 passes for 564 yards and seven more scores.