Getty San Francsico 49ers Raheem Mostert looks up during warm-ups.
The wife of San Francisco 49ers star Raheem Mostert, Devon Mostert, shared some scary health news on Wednesday, January 5.
According to Devon Mostert’s Instagram Story, the couple’s 3-year-old son, Gunnar, was rushed to the hospital after experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
“If you think COVID is a joke,” Devon Mostert wrote, as first reported by NBC Sports’ Jennifer Lee Chan, “this is our sweet G man in an ambulance today after I called 911 because he was lethargic, skin was gray, lips were purple, and had a 103.5° temperature. I’m crying even typing this…this is all SO SCARY. We are thankfully back home, but my family is very much in the thick of it. I’ll update you more soon. But this is literally my CRY for you to take COVID seriously.”
Devon Mostert, Raheem’s wife, urges everyone to take COVID seriously after their son was taken to the hospital with extreme symptoms. 🙏🏽
Devon Mostert shared a number of updates in her Instagram Stories, some showing her son in the hospital. In one video, he’s cleaning his hospital bed with a wipe. “While we waited, he begged me for a disinfectant wipe out of my purse to clean his bed. If this doesn’t scream pandemic kid, I don’t know what does,” she wrote.
Devon Mostert/Instagram
The Mostert’s talk about their experience with COVID in numerous Instagram videos. “Making a COVID highlight to try and help as many people as we can by talking about our experience…” she wrote. “Over the past almost 2 years … I’ve paid very close attention to FIRST-HAND experiences with the virus (and what medical professionals are saying) vs. what the media is saying. I’m always so thankful when people share. So here is ours.”
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Raheem Mostert Responds to Son’s Health Problems
After Devon Mostert shared her Instagram story, Raheem Mostert used her post for his own update, offering comments on the situation.
“I could say a lot,” Mostert wrote. “But I’m going to keep this short because my family gets 100% of my time right now. Take COVID seriously! It’s not a joke!!”
The 29-year-old running back has been on injured reserve for nearly the entire 2021 regular season after suffering chipped cartilage in his knee in the Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions, per NBC Sports. He had surgery on his knee in mid-October and is now working to recover in time for the 2022 season.
While his injury was a major setback for him individually and the 49ers as a team, it has allowed him to spend more time with his kids, and it’s clear they are his No. 1 priority right now.
Mostert Expecting Another Child in 2022
While the Mosterts are diligently focused on their son’s illness and recovery, the two also shared some special news just before Christmas. The 49ers running back shared on Instagram that they are expecting a third son.
“3 FOR 3!! Adding another BOY to the #MostertSquad! Their high school football team’s gonna be STACKED #StateChamps2034 #2035 #2036 #2037,” Mostert wrote on Instagram.
In the video, the Mostert family gathers around a giant present box. Raheem, Devon and Gunnar Mostert all push up at the same time to reveal blue balloons popping out and the family celebrating.
In the replies to the announcement, many 49ers congratulated the Mosterts on the upcoming addition to their family.
While tight end George Kittle replied with three heart emojis, San Francisco corner Emmanuel Moseley said “Congrats.”
Other names from around the NFL offered their congratulations as well, with names like Arizona Cardinals receiver Rondale Moore saying “congrats brotha” and Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis replying “3 boys that’s a blessing bro congrats.”