CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY NEWS

Sitting out Week 1 McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is listed as inactive Monday against the Jets, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.

Impact San Francisco thus won't have McCaffrey for Week 1 as a result of the calf/Achilles injury that he's dealt with since early August. In McCaffrey's stead, the team will turn to Jordan Mason out of the backfield, with Isaac Guerendo and Patrick Taylor on hand for any reps that linger. McCaffrey will turn his focus to being available Sunday at Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

To be inactive Monday McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is in line to be inactive Monday against the Jets, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact In a surprise turn of events, the 49ers won't have McCaffrey available due to the combined calf/Achilles injury that he's tended to since early August. Jordan Mason thus should serve as the team's top running back Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

To be inactive Monday McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is in line to be inactive Monday against the Jets, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact In a surprise turn of events, the 49ers won't have McCaffrey available due to the combined calf/Achilles injury that he's tended to since early August. Jordan Mason thus should serve as the team's top running back Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 9 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Remains likely to play Monday McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Jets, but he expects to play and handle something close to his normal workload, Ian Rapoport...

Impact Rapoport relays that McCaffrey expects to take on around 15 to 20 touches, which isn't far off the 21.9 combined carries and receptions per game that he averaged over his 19 regular-season and playoff appearances in 2023. McCaffrey won't be formally cleared until the 49ers release their inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but fantasy managers can feel comfortable locking him into their Week 1 lineups.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Remains likely to play Monday McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) remains listed as questionable, but he expects to play Monday against the Jets and handle something close to a normal workload, Ian Rapoport of NFL Networ...

Impact More specifically, Rapoport relays that McCaffrey expects to take on around 15-to-20 touches, not far off the 21.9 combined carries and receptions per game that he averaged over his 19 regular-season and playoff appearances in 2023. McCaffrey won't be formally cleared until the 49ers release their inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but managers in season-long leagues can feel comfortable locking him into Week 1 fantasy lineups.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 8 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

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SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey listed as questionable for season opener vs. Jets

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SEPTEMBER 7

Questionable for Monday McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Jets, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McCaffrey outright said he'd be available for the Week 1 opener Friday, so this designation might be the 49ers tipping their hand in regards to his projected workload. Expect more information regarding the All-Pro's status to come well before the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff Monday. Regardless of McCaffrey's availability, Jordan Mason should be primed for some work as the primary backup to the star running back.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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SEPTEMBER 7 • 49ERS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Says he'll play McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) said Friday that he has no doubt he'll play Monday against the Jets, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McCaffrey made the comment after being a limited practice participant Thursday and Friday, but he was less confident about handling his normal workload, merely responding "I hope so" when reporters asked. While the playing time won't be entirely up to him, it sounds like McCaffrey isn't worried about missing Monday's game on account of the calf/Achilles injury that was initially reported the first week of August. He's been doing work on a side field since mid-August and rejoined practice with his teammates Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as limited Friday McCaffrey (calf) was a limited practice participant Friday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact He has just one more chance to progress to full participation before Monday's game against the Jets, but it does seem McCaffrey is on track to play after 49ers GM John Lynch made optimistic comments Friday morning, saying the running back is "doing great" and will "be out there and ready to go," per Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News. The Niners listed McCaffrey as a limited participant Thursday as well, and he may end up being technically 'questionable' even if the team expects him to play.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Looking healthy at practice McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is practicing Friday and appears to be "moving at full speed with no issue," according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com.

Impact 49ers GM John Lynch said Friday morning that McCaffrey looks like his usual self and is expected to play in Monday's game against the Jets. McCaffrey was listed as limited Thursday on San Francisco's first official injury/practice report of the season, but it sounds like he may progress to full participation Friday or Saturday. His calf injury initially was reported the first week of August, about five weeks before San Francisco's season opener this coming Monday.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NFL Insider Provides Massive Injury Update on 49ers Star RB Christian McCaffrey Ian Rapoport has delivered the most recent update on Christian McCaffrey’s injury before the 49ers’ Monday game against the Jets.

SEPTEMBER 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NFL Insider Provides Massive Injury Update on 49ers Star RB Christian McCaffrey Ian Rapoport has delivered the most recent update on Christian McCaffrey’s injury before the 49ers’ Monday game against the Jets.

SEPTEMBER 6 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

49ers News: John Lynch optimistic Christian McCaffrey will be ready for season opener Christian McCaffrey is set to return for the season opener against the Jets.

SEPTEMBER 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Expected to play GM John Lynch said Friday morning that he expects McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) to play Monday against the Jets, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact "Obviously we want to see him progress through the week," Lynch said. "We had confidence he'd be ready ... He'll be out there and ready to go." The GM's comments suggest McCaffrey will play so long as he avoids a setback, after the 49ers listed him as a limited participant Thursday on their first official injury report of the season. He suffered a calf strain in early August and didn't return to practice until Tuesday, leaving Jordan Mason as San Francisco's top running back for much of training camp and the preseason.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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