It was a dark and gloomy day for all 49ers fans back in August when the news of Ricky Pearsall being shot in the chest was first reported. Adding to the bad news was when Christian McAffrey, the running back for the team, was suffering from bilateral Achilles tendonitis. With such vital players missing from the squad, the 49ers seem incomplete for their matchup against the Chiefs. Luckily, John Lynch has a few good news for the fans that might just revive their playoff hopes.
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Brock Purdy, the quarterback, played all six of their 2024 games, and yet he hasn’t been able to make a big impact on the team. The 2023 saw the 49ers winning their first five games with ease and at the helm of it was the pair of Purdy-Pearsall, which has been missing this season. But it looks like the NFL gods have heard the prayers of the 49ers finally!
In a recent revelation that can only be termed a blessing for the 49ers, the GM of the team, John Lynch, had a positive update on the recovery of both Pearsall and McAffrey, with the former set to play in their next game against the Chiefs.
#49ers John Lynch on @KNBR said Christian McCaffrey is “doing incredibly well” with no setbacks at this point. “There’s no timeline or anything but he’s doing a little more each day.” pic.twitter.com/QKXgilqApW
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) October 18, 2024
“I could just tell people he’s on a good track with that. No timelines or anything, but he’s doing a little bit more. Not each day. We kind of stagger it, work hard one day, kind of go into more of a regen day the next day. “
Regarding the well-being of McCaffrey, Lynch said that there’s not a particular timeline as to when he could make his much-awaited return, but the RB is making gradual progress.
“Absolutely there’s a chance . I think it’s trending in a good direction. To Ricky’s credit, after a horrific situation, he responded extremely well physically and attacked the work to get himself back.”
The above statement is what Lynch had to provide after he was asked whether Pearsall could play for the team on 21st October. Pearsall went through a tragic incident when he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco. Now, the fans will sit on the edge of their seats to witness Pearsall play against the mighty men of the Chiefs, as has been confirmed by recent reports.
While Pearsall’s return to the gridiron is a special occasion, McCaffrey will be sitting on the cold bench for a little while more, as iterated by Lynch in his recent update.
CMC will take a bit more time to come back to his perfect health
Just hours before the season opener against the New York Jets, Christian McCaffrey received the no-go to play because of an Achilles injury. Several reports suggested that McCaffrey would be able to return by early November, which seems a bit far-fetched now that Lynch has provided an update on his health.
In McCaffrey’s absence, the 49ers have been banking on Jordan Mason to be their running back, which has worked in their favor.
But what happens when the two-time reigning Super Bowl champions come to town? The 49ers will face off against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on October 21, and hopefully, Pearsall is the secret weapon that eventually overpowers the might of Patrick Mahomes and his team.
