Christian McCaffrey is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers as of 2025. The Carolina Panthers of the National Football League drafted Christian McCaffrey with the eighth overall pick of the 2017 NFL draft. After five years with the Panthers, McCaffrey was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, where he excelled in both his running and receiving games. Some of his accolades are; 3-time First-team All-Pro (2019 - two for running back and flex position, 2023), Second-team All-Pro (2018), 3× Pro Bowl (2019, 2022, 2023), Paul Hornung, Award (2015), Jet Award (2015), College Football Player of the Year (2015), Pac-12, Offensive Player of the Year (2015), Consensus All-American (2015), 2-time First-team All-Pac-12 (2015, 2016)
The NCAA record holder for most all-purpose yards in a season with 3,864, McCaffrey finished his secondary education at Valor Christian High School before committing to Stanford University, where he played for the Cardinals from 2014 to 2016.
What is Christian McCaffrey's injury history?
Christian McCaffrey's Injury History in the NFL started in the 2020 NFL season. Before that, McCaffrey had three completely healthy seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Here is a look at his injury history in the NFL as per Draft Sharks.
Sep 20, 2020: Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3
During Week 2's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, McCaffrey suffered a right high-ankle sprain and missed six games.
Nov 8, 2020: Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain
He missed 4 games due to an injury during a game that they lost against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dec 9, 2020: Thigh Glute Strain
Before the Week 14 game, McCaffrey's thigh became tighter. That injury caused him to miss four games.
Sep 23, 2021: Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2
In the Panthers' victory over the Houston Texans in Week 3, McCaffrey hurt his hamstring. He was out for five games.
Nov 28, 2021: Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2
In the Miami Dolphins' defeat in Week 12, McCaffrey rolled his left ankle. He was declared out for the rest of the season and put on injured reserve on Monday.
Oct 15, 2023: Chest Rib Sprain/Pull Unspecified
This injury forced McCaffrey to leave the week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter.
Dec 31, 2023: Leg Calf Strain
McCaffrey suffered a strained calf in Week 17 vs. the Washington Commanders.
Aug 04, 2024: Pedal Achilles Sprain Grade 2
McCaffrey missed the opening week of 2024 and then went on IR with Achilles Tendinitis in both feet.
Dec 01, 2024: Knee PCL Sprain
McCaffrey suffered it against the Buffalo Bills and was placed on IR for at least the next six weeks, ending his regular season.
FAQs on Christian McCaffrey
A. Christian McCaffrey is an American professional football player who plays as a running back for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL) as of 2025.
A. Christian McCaffrey was born on June 7, 1996.
A. McCaffrey played college football at Stanford University.
A. McCaffrey had a highly successful college career at Stanford. In 2015, he set the NCAA record for all-purpose yards in a season with 3,864 yards, and he finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting that year.
