Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
San Francisco 49ers rookie tackle Mike McGlinchey, who will wear No. 69, will likely be a reliable player for the team in the coming years. He started 39-straight games for the Fighting Irish and isn't someone who would let a minor injury like a broken hand (his words, not ours) keep him off the football field. McGlinchey spoke to reporters on Friday and was asked about his injury history and impressive playing streak, which goes all the way back to childhood.
"Nothing too significant," McGlinchey said of his injury history. "I had a sprained ankle for most of my junior season, my true junior year. I had the stomach flu in my first start ever. That was kind of crappy. I had a broken hand in a couple of games, so nothing that's ever been too significant that's ever kept me out of playing.
"If I'm able to play and if I'm moving, if I can stay in front of people, I'm playing, and that's the mindset that I've always had since I've been playing football."
McGlinchey was asked if he considers a broken hand significant.
"No," he responded.
McGlinchey also said he didn't miss any games in high school either. In fact, all the way back to his early playing days, he can't remember missing a football game. However, he did miss a basketball game.
"My sophomore year of high school, I had a little ankle thing that I couldn't run up and down the court, so that kept me out of a couple of basketball games."
Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
"We're playing for our playoff lives": Why John Lynch believes 49ers can deliver
By David Bonilla
Dec 12
Every game has become a must-win for the San Francisco 49ers, who host the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at Levi's Stadium. Treating each matchup as a playoff contest, the 49ers understand that another loss could seal their fate—playoff elimination.
At 6-7, the team...
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed reporters during a Monday conference call, a day after the team's dominant 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears. He shared several injury updates from the Week 14 matchup.
The 49ers face a short week of preparation as they...
49ers injuries: Shanahan provides updates on Guerendo, Bartch
By David Bonilla
Dec 8
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided injury updates following Sunday's 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears.
Rookie running back Isaac Guerendo, starting in place of the injured Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason, exited for the locker room with just over...
Injuries in the spotlight during 49ers' short week ahead of Rams game
By David Bonilla
Dec 9
The San Francisco 49ers are quickly shifting focus from Sunday's victory over the Chicago Bears to their upcoming NFC West showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. With only a few days to prepare, the 49ers will host the Rams at Levi's Stadium on Thursday night, as both teams aim...
