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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Efficient with modest workload
Christian McCaffrey rushed 10 times for 68 yards and brought in five of eight targets for 20 yards during the San Francisco 49ers' 27-7 Week 1 win over the Rams in Melbourne, Australia.Coming off a 2025 regular season where he was able to suit up for all 17 games while handling 413 total touches, McCaffrey saw a notable workload reduction to open the new campaign. Rookie third-round pick Kaelon Black actually outpaced McCaffrey by four carries, but it was the latter who edged out his new backfield mate for the team lead in rushing yards. McCaffrey flashed his trademark explosiveness when carrying the ball and should still helm the ground attack on the majority of weeks, although lopsided game scripts in either direction could lead to head coach Kyle Shanahan taking the opportunity to curtail his star running back's volume. McCaffrey will next take aim at what is expected to be a vulnerable Dolphins defense in a Week 2 matchup on Sunday, Sept. 20.
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Not listed on injury report
Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) was not listed on the injury report the San Francisco 49ers released Tuesday, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.McCaffrey's status has been a hot topic for nearly a month, particularly after it was reported in mid-August that he was dealing with some sort of "tightness." However, McCaffrey himself said in late August that he always planned to take it easy during training camp, and San Francisco's first injury report of the year confirms he is 100 percent. As such, it seems likely the star running back will fill his regular high-volume role when the 49ers kick off their season against the Rams in Australia.
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Fully dressed for latest practice
Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) is in full uniform for the San Francisco 49ers' practice session taking place Tuesday afternoon local time in Melbourne, Australia, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.McCaffrey wasn't spotted taking part in the early portion of practice Monday, so his presence on the field in full uniform Tuesday is a promising sign for his potential availability for the 49ers' season opener against the Rams. It's been a bit of a mysterious several weeks for McCaffrey, as he was described as dealing with "tightness" in early August and didn't play at all in the preseason while being an inconsistent participant in team drills. San Francisco's injury reports this week should shed some light on McCaffrey's status for the matchup against Los Angeles, but to this point he seems more likely than not to play in that contest.
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Sitting out early drills Monday
Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) wasn't participating in drills in the early portion of the San Francisco 49ers' practice early Monday in Australia, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Though McCaffrey wasn't on the field for the open portion of practice, it's possible that he fit in some work behind the scenes. San Francisco will post its first injury report of 2026 later Monday, when the extent of McCaffrey's practice participation will be revealed as the 49ers gear up for their season opener against the Rams on Thursday.
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Goes through drills Tuesday
Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) suited up and went through drills at Tuesday's practice, according to Matt Lively of CBS Sports Bay Area.McCaffrey was able to run and catch passes Tuesday in full uniform, so it would appear he has not encountered any hiccups since returning to practice a little over a week ago. It has been a while since the last official update on McCaffrey's status, but it would appear he continues trending in the right direction ahead of Week 1.
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Downplays preseason absence
Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) said Sunday that he always planned to take a break during training camp and then "ramp back up," Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.McCaffrey returned to practice and participated in team drills Sunday after he had been sitting out with general "tightness" of late. The 30-year-old running back added Sunday that the media attention around his absence was a "firestorm" and that his plan all along was 8-to-10 practices to ramp up, a break and then another ramp up in advance of Week 1, according to Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area. McCaffrey recorded a career-high 311 carries for 1,202 yards and 10 touchdowns across 17 regular-season games last year. San Francisco will open the 2026 campaign versus the Rams on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Jumps into team drills Sunday
Updating a previous report, Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) participated in team drills during Sunday's practice, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.McCaffrey returned to the practice field after sitting out with general "tightness" during training-camp practices and the San Francisco 49ers' first two preseason games. The running back's participation during team drills is very encouraging for his availability. However, he initially sat out during the early portions of Sunday's team drills, per Tafur, so San Francisco appears to still be monitoring his workload. Given his status, it's unlikely that McCaffrey will suit up for Thursday's preseason finale versus the Raiders. It will be worth monitoring his participation level in practice ahead of the 49ers' Week 1 matchup versus the Rams on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Stays out of team drills
Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) was suited up for Sunday's practice but did not participate in team drills, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.McCaffrey had been sidelined this preseason while dealing with general "tightness." His presence in uniform Sunday is a positive step, but the San Francisco 49ers still appear to be managing the running back's undisclosed issue. It's also unlikely that he'll suit up for San Francisco's preseason finale versus the Raiders on Thursday, so it will be worth monitoring when/if he returns to practice as a full participant ahead of the regular season. The 49ers will open the 2026 campaign versus the Rams on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Back at practice Sunday
Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) is in uniform for Sunday's training camp practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.McCaffrey has been held out of training camp practices and preseason games due to general "tightness." His return to the practice field Sunday for the first time in nearly three weeks is a positive sign, but it's still unclear what his activity level will be. The superstar running back is unlikely to play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Raiders, with the focus instead on having McCaffrey 100 percent healthy for Week 1 against the Rams on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Not suited up for Thursday's game
Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) will not play in Thursday night's preseason game against the Chargers, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.McCaffrey remains idle with "tightness," though he was on the field for pregame warmups Thursday and looked to be moving around normally. Coach Kyle Shanahan has continued to downplay McCaffrey's "injury" and said Tuesday that CMC would be practicing if it were the regular season. There's been nothing to suggest McCaffrey is in any sort of danger of missing Week 1 against the Rams in three weeks.
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