The San Francisco 49ers hope that star running back Christian McCaffrey can return to form after missing most of last season with injuries.

One of the biggest was only having star running back Christian McCaffrey for four games. At the beginning of the year, McCaffrey was dealing with Achilles issues. He then suffered a knee injury after making his return to the field.

It is no secret– the San Francisco 49ers are a team on a mission in 2025. Last season, the team was hungrier than ever to avenge an overtime Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs in 2023– but fell well short of their goal with a 6-11 record.