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McCaffrey (calf), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Seattle, said Friday that he "feels great" and is preparing to suit up Week 1, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

Prior to McCaffrey's comments, coach Kyle Shanahan told Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News that McCaffrey's calf injury "came up" Thursday, when the RB was a limited participant, and that he didn't practice at all Friday. The 49ers seemingly will give McCaffrey the next 48 hours to put himself in a position to lead the backfield Sunday, but with a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff on tap, there won't be as many options to pivot to if he ends up being sidelined. Currently, Brian Robinson and Isaac Guerendo are the healthy running backs on San Francisco's active roster.

Young (hamstring) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Young downgraded from limited practice participation Wednesday to a DNP on Thursday, making it no surprise he'll miss Sunday's divisional contest. The fourth-year wideout played almost exclusively on special teams last season (228 special teams snaps), failing to catch his only target across 14 appearances. With Young and Jake Bobo (concussion) sidelined in Week 1, Cody White is expected to play as the Seahawks' No. 4 wideout.

Nwosu (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the 49ers, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Nwosu opened the Seahawks' week of practice with consecutive limited sessions, but it now appears his knee injury will sideline him in Week 1. The veteran edge rusher has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons, missing 22 of Seattle's 34 regular-season contests. His next opportunity to take the field will come in Week 2 when the Seahawks visit the Steelers.

White (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Despite White opening Seattle's week of practice with consecutive limited sessions, he'll suit up for the team's regular-season opener Sunday. The Michigan State product appeared in four games with the Seahawks last season, catching two of his three targets for 44 yards while also contributing on special teams (49 snaps). White is expected to play a similar role ahead of the 2025 season.

Woolen (illness) carries no injury designation into Sunday's game against the 49ers, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

After popping up on Seattle's injury report as a non-participant in Thursday's practice due to an illness, Woolen appears ready to play in Sunday's divisional matchup. The fourth-year corner appeared in 15 games for the Seahawks in 2024, recording 46 total tackles, 14 passes defended (including three interceptions) and one forced fumble. He's expected to start alongside Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe in Week 1.

James (finger) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest in Seattle, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The broken finger that James suffered in early August thus is poised to delay the rookie fifth-round pick's pro debut. Whenever he's healthy, though, there will be a chance for him to mix into the 49ers backfield if Christian McCaffrey's recent calf injury lingers or even develops into Achilles tendinitis as it did a season ago. At the moment, Brian Robinson and Isaac Guerendo are the healthy running backs on San Francisco's active roster.

The Eagles placed VanSumeren (knee) on injured reserve Friday.

VanSumeren was injured on the opening kickoff Thursday night against Dallas and was carted off the field with what appeared to be a significant knee injury. It's unclear at this point if he has a chance to return in 2025, but VanSumeren will be required to miss at least the next four games.

Kneeland recorded three tackles, including his first career sack, in Thursday's loss to the Eagles.

The second-year defensive end picked up the Cowboys' first sack of the post-Micah Parsons era, bringing down Jalen Hurts midway through the third quarter. It was the only sack of the game for the Dallas defense. Kneeland played only 11 games as a rookie last season due to a knee injury after being selected in the second round, but the Western Michigan product should be in for a big role in the pass-rush rotation this year as the team tries to replace Parsons' relentless pressure.

The Eagles signed Smith on Friday.

Smith was released by the Lions back in March and spent the summer working out on his own. Turning 33 years old next week, Smith appeared in 17 regular-season games (16 starts) with the Browns and Lions last season, finishing with 35 tackles (22 solo), including 9.0 sacks. He gives the Eagles an experienced pass rusher off the edge.

Jones (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

The 31-year-old cornerback rested during Friday's practice after recording limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. Jones, a nine-year NFL veteran, logged 58 total tackles, six passes defended and two forced fumbles for the Patriots in 2024. He's expected to provide depth to the Commanders' secondary this season, likely playing behind Trey Amos and Marshon Lattimore.