Running back Frank Gore had not missed an NFL game since 2010 before a foot sprain ended his 2018 season after 14 games. He finished 2018 with 722 rushing yards on 156 carries, giving him a 4.6 yards per attempt average, his best since his 2012 Pro Bowl campaign had a 4.7 yards per attempt. He never found the endzone on the year, but showed that at 35 years old, he still had plenty left in the tank.
Coming off the injury, Gore was not going to let that be how his career ended, looking to come back for a 15th season.