“I Don’t Know. I’m Not a Doctor” – Christian McCaffrey Has a Hilarious Response When Asked About the Injury He Suffered in the 4th Quarter

On Sunday night football, in the NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions, the San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey got injured. However, he put in an impressive effort to lead his team into the final round of the playoffs. A pumped-up McCaffrey opened up about his injury during a post-game press conference.

When asked by a curious reporter about his injury in the fourth quarter, McCaffrey replied, “I just had my shoulder filled a little weird and I just didn’t want to not be able to grip the ball, especially in a crucial time like that and Mitch is unbelievable. So he goes in there and gets it touched down in the house, happy and proud of him and our whole team.”

The running back added a hilarious response to the question of what he thinks of his neck injury. When asked, “Is it a stinger or what?” McCaffrey replied, “I don’t care at all. I mean, I was, we scored, that’s all I cared about. I don’t know. I’m not a doctor but I feel fine now.”

The dual-threat superstar scored 2 rushing TDs, ultimately helping his team to overcome a huge gap, a 17-point halftime deficit. In the fourth quarter, he narrowly missed a third touchdown and hurt his neck. But again, he also set up a 25-yard run for Elijah Mitchell, which proved to be a game-winning score for the team.

During the second half, the RB was seen getting his calf taped up on the sideline. McCaffrey’s injury doesn’t appear to be serious. Head Coach Kyle Shanahan also stated post-game, “I know Elijah went in there and scored. At the end, I knew Christian was good to go back.”

As the game ended, McCaffrey walked off the Levi’s Stadium field in style after clinching the NFC Championship title.

That’s what an ‘MVP Walk’ to the locker room looks like!

While heading towards the locker room, Christian McCaffrey’s ‘MVP’ walk stole the show. He was applauded by the fans at the stadium. He joyously celebrated with the spirited crowd, who proudly called out his name, and eagerly sought to shake hands with him. And why wouldn’t they? McCaffrey was the one who played a crucial role, helping the Niners pull this victory from the jaws of the Lions.

During the game, the Niners were trailing by 14 points. However, in the early minutes of the second quarter, they managed to score the first touchdown. The All-Pro running back indeed played a crucial role in this score. After giving a strong stiff arm to the Lions safety Chauncy Gardner-Johnson, McCaffrey positioned his team near the goal line. McCaffrey ran in a two-yard touchdown, reducing the Lions’ lead to 14-7.

With this goal-line touchdown in the NFC Championship game, McCaffrey made history for the 49ers, breaking the franchise record for the most total touchdowns (21) in a single season, including the playoffs, during the 2023 season.

This has truly been McCaffrey’s season. The 27-year-old has overcome all doubts surrounding why he deserves to be in the MVP conversation with an impressive personal effort. Even though the 49ers fell behind 24-7 at halftime, the second half came as a jaw-dropping moment for NFL enthusiasts. Overall, the Niners’ 17-point comeback is the largest halftime deficit overcome in NFL conference championship history and tied for the third-largest rally overall in a conference title game.

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With their thrilling, 34-31 come-from-behind win against the Lions, the 49ers are not only looking forward to topping off the NFC Championship with a Super Bowl but also have a real chance to avenge that loss to the Chiefs on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in the Sin City.

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