In the high-stakes world of NFL football, Mac Jones is proving he’s not just another pretty quarterback with a death wish. Despite nursing more injuries than a battlefield medic has bandages, Jones is somehow still standing - and potentially starting - for the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday.

The Alabama product has been battling a laundry list of physical challenges that would make most athletes tap out faster than a TikTok trend. We’re talking a lingering knee issue, an oblique injury, and cramps so intense he was munching bananas on the sideline like they were going out of style.

The Tough Guy Playbook

Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak can’t help but be impressed by Jones’ sheer determination. “You learn a lot about a guy when he gets hit and keeps playing,” Kubiak noted, basically describing Jones as the human embodiment of a “never give up” motivational poster.

Playing Through the Pain

Jones himself seems to have adopted a hardcore warrior mentality, stating, “I believe if you can protect yourself, you should be out there playing”. Translation: This man is ready to fight through anything, including what seems like his body’s active rebellion.

With the 49ers sitting at a solid 4-1 record and Jones proving he’s made of some seriously tough stuff, it looks like San Francisco might just have found its unexpected quarterback hero.

Stay tuned, football fans - this injury-riddled drama is far from over.