San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has spoken out after being placed on injured reserve with yet another injury, potentially ending his 2024 season. McCaffrey released a message on his social media.

“Football is the greatest game on the planet to me,” McCaffrey’s Instagram post began. “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. You can do everything right and still fail. 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. I love my teammates, I love the 9ers, and I love football. God doesn’t miss. Onward.”

More news: 49ers Sign Former Jets RB to Replace Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason McCaffrey’s 2024 season was one to forget. The reigning Offensive Player of the Year award winner suffered a calf strain in training camp that turned into Achilles tendinitis in both legs. McCaffrey was expected to be ready for the beginning of the regular season but was instead ruled out right before the team’s Week 1 Monday night opener. He was then placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 2.

McCaffrey would miss the next two months, before finally returning to play after the 49ers’ bye week in Week 10. He played in three full games, before getting hurt in his fourth game back in the second quarter of the 49ers’ Week 13 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

McCaffrey suffered a PCL injury that will sideline him for at least six weeks. While McCaffrey could technically return for the playoffs, the 49ers are currently 5-7 and would need a late-season turnaround to even make that a potential reality.

The 2024 season is officially looking like a lost one for both the 49ers and McCaffrey. The 28-year-old signed a two-year extension with the 49ers in June, maintaining his status as the highest-paid running back in the league.