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49ers Jerick McKinnon Q&A: ‘It was a perfect opportunity’

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Jerick McKinnon joined the 49ers this season not only as their starting running back but a big-time receiving threat as well. Those plans got painfully scuttled Saturday, when he sustained a season-ending knee injury in practice.

McKinnon tweeted a positive message Sunday as he heads toward what could be a year-long rehabilitation.

I just want to thank everybody for the encouraging messages , calls, love and support. Im so grateful to have so many loving people in my life .