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The San Francisco 49ers have been dealing with injuries to their key players since the season started, but they’re not looking to make a trade, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “I’m not so sure they make a trade. Obviously, they’re going to explore, but the 49ers really like the receivers they have on the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been without star ball carrier Christian McCaffrey this season. McCaffrey has dealt with an Achilles injury the entire season thus far. This has led the 49ers to rely on Jordan Mason early on. However, Mason is currently dealing with a shoulder injury of his own. On Friday, the team received […]

The San Francisco 49ers are not having the 2024 season of their dreams. San Francisco is 3-4 heading into Week 8 and is firmly on the outside of the playoff picture right now. The 49ers have had their season knocked off course in part due to injuries. Thankfully, the team got a positive injury update […]

Christian McCaffrey, who had been dealing with an injury throughout training camp, was expected to play the San Francisco 49ers’ season opener. The talented running back and Niners general manager John Lynch even said that he would play. But then he didn’t, and he hasn’t even suited up yet six games into the year. McCaffrey, […]

Many have been wondering when San Francisco 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey will return from injury. Some believed the star playmaker could return as early as this Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, that won’t happen, as McCaffrey remains on injured reserve, and the 49ers have yet to open his practice window. It seems […]

Six weeks into the 2024 NFL season, the 49ers have still yet to play with either star running back Christian McCaffrey or rookie Ricky Pearsall. That will not change any time soon, but a return for both players could be on the horizon. For McCaffrey, a return will have to wait a little while longer […]

Last season, the San Francisco 49ers were the league’s 3rd-highest scoring team, in large part because over two-thirds of the time they reached the red zone, it would result in six points. In 2024 it’s been an entirely different story, and San Francisco’s red zone struggles reached a new low on Sunday afternoon in a […]

The San Francisco 49ers came into the 2024 season with high expectations as the team looks to win the championship following their overtime Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the 49ers took a big hit when star running back Christian McCaffrey was forced to sit out the season opener against the New […]

When news broke that Christian McCaffrey was going to be out of action for the foreseeable future with ACL issues, fans wondered how well the San Francisco 49ers would fare without their best offensive player. Would Brock Purdy be able to shoulder an even bigger role on the offense? And what about his backup, Jordan […]

The injury recovery process for San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been in the news for weeks now, from when the news first broke that he wouldn’t play in Week 1 to the latest news about his trip to Germany for a specific Achilles tendinitis and inflammation treatment not available in the United […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been without superstar running back Christian McCaffrey for the first four games of this season due to an Achilles injury. After it appeared he was going to play in Week 1, McCaffrey was held out and then put on IR before the 49ers’ second game of the season due to […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and wife Olivia Culpo purchased a $14 million home from George Clooney, according to TMZ. The couple, married in June 2024, purchased the Fryman Canyon home about 30 years after Clooney purchased the home from Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks for $2.2 million. The wedding was at Ocean […]

As the San Francisco 49ers prepare for Week 4 against the New England Patriots, fans are still concerned about the injury to star running back Christian McCaffrey. With the latest update being that McCaffrey went to Germany to see a specialist on his Achilles tendinitis, general manager John Lynch provides an update that gives a […]

Kyle Shanahan’s roster is slowly crumbling as the season goes by. After their loss to the Los Angeles Rams, a barrage of injury updates started to horrify a lot of fans from the Bay Area. It all started with Brock Purdy and then Javon Hargrave. However, what baffled most of the faithful was the report […]

Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers are seeking another expert opinion about his ailing Achilles’ tendon. Having not yet played a regular-season snap and being placed on injured reserve to start in this 2024 NFL season, McCaffrey will travel to Germany to see a specialist for his Achilles’ tendinitis injury, according to the latest reporting […]

With running back Christian McCaffrey already sidelined for the next three games, the San Francisco 49ers will also be without wide receiver Deebo Samuel for the next few weeks. Coach Kyle Shanahan shared that Samuel sustained an injury in the last minutes of Sunday’s 23-17 defeat against the Minnesota Vikings and is expected to miss […]

Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers avoided a major injury Sunday, and the cart-off of tight end George Kittle may have been injury hyperbole. However, the 49ers still don’t have an idea when star running back Christian McCaffrey will return, according to a certain update on his injury timeline by head coach Kyle Shanahan. […]

While it was expected that San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey would be placed on the injured reserve list, his new timeline will most likely frustrate fans. As fantasy football managers of the 49ers star will go bonkers, new reporting from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggests that McCaffrey made need longer than the […]

In Week 2, the San Francisco 49ers are set to take off against the Minnesota Vikings in a game with plenty of subtle storylines to follow. Will Brock Purdy outperform his former understudy Sam Darnold, who for 208 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a 28-6 win over the New York Giants? Will Sean […]

The San Francisco 49ers have officially lost Christian McCaffrey for the foreseeable future. As expected, the team has placed their star running back on the Injured Reserve, per Ian Rapoport: “Sources: The #49ers are placing RB Christian McCaffrey on Injured Reserve today, with hopes that his Achilles tendinitis fully heals by the time it’s time […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) has been ruled out for their Week 2 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Kyle Shanahan also announced the team is considering placing the 28-year-old on injured reserve, as NFL insider Adam Schefter reported. In response to that bad news, fantasy football managers worldwide, who […]

San Francisco 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey continues to recover from both Achilles tendonitis and a calf strain, impeding his ability to get on the field. Unfortunately, it looks like 2023’s NFL rushing leader won’t be back Sunday vs. the Minnesota Vikings. McCaffrey didn’t participate in the early portion of Friday’s practice, via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. […]

San Francisco 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey was a surprise inactive in San Francisco’s first game last week against the New York Jets. It’s been reported that McCaffey is dealing with a calf strain. However, the more concerning injury that kept him out of Monday night’s game against the Jets is Achilles tendinitis. With the 49ers […]

As the San Francisco 49ers began practice on Thursday ahead of Week 2, a particularly encouraging sight awaited fans and teammates: Christian McCaffrey, the best running back in the NFL, was seen on the field, fully uniformed and participating. This is a positive sign for the 49ers, as McCaffrey’s presence on the practice field–especially during […]

Many NFL fans were stunned on Monday when the San Francisco 49ers announced that star running back Christian McCaffrey was going to miss the season opener against the Jets due to a lingering calf injury. McCaffrey’s injury had been hanging around all through training camp, but all indications were that he would be a full […]

While San Francisco 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey has an injury history, the way his current ailment was disclosed in Week 1 was unusual. However, the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year could be back soon. McCaffrey won’t go on injured reserve, via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “[San Francisco head coach] Kyle Shanahan tells reporters […]

Running back is one of the most important positions in football, but teams across the NFL don’t always treat players at this spot like they are important. In recent years, the position has been devalued because many general managers think ball carriers are replaceable. Not to mention, the injury risk for running backs is high, […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ win over the New York Jets in their season opener took a bizarre turn after backup running back Jordan Mason, who filled in for Christian McCaffrey, said that he was told he would be the starter days before the game. McCaffrey was listed as questionable due to a calf injury and […]

The San Francisco 49ers got along just fine without superstar running back Christian McCaffrey in Monday’s season opener versus the New York Jets, and they may need to figure out how to do it again in Week 2. McCaffrey is likely to miss Sunday’s road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings due to Achilles tendinitis, per […]

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is dealing with Achilles tendonitis according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, per John Dickinson of KNBR. McCaffrey did not play in the 49ers’ 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday, but Shanahan said the running back would have played if it were a postseason contest, […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t miss a beat in their season debut despite Christian McCaffrey being a late scratch. After the superstar running back was ruled out due to a calf strain that has lingered throughout the preseason, the Niners handily defeated the New York Jets 32-19. Backup running back Jordan Mason played a huge […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan refuted an earlier ESPN report suggesting that star running back Christian McCaffrey might miss Week 2. After the 49ers’ 32-19 win over the Jets on Monday night, Shanahan responded to Adam Schefter’s report with a quip, saying, “That person must’ve been God.” He clarified that the running back’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers host the New York Jets in Week 1 on Monday Night Football. 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been dealing with a calf strain during the preseason and was initially listed as questionable for Monday’s game. McCaffrey’s injury is officially listed as a calf and Achilles injury and he’s been practicing […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the best teams in all of football, and they have come agonizingly close to winning the Super Bowl in recent years. If Kyle Shanahan’s team plans on securing the Vince Lombardi Trophy this year, they’ll need specific players to step up. Let’s take a closer look at what […]

Fans are fired up for some Sunday football in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, but the San Francisco 49ers won’t be taking the field yet, as they will have to wait until Monday Night Football to kick off the new campaign when they take on the New York Jets. While fans will be […]

The San Francisco 49ers are listing star running back Christian McCaffrey as questionable for Week 1 against the New York Jets with calf and Achilles injuries, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. San Francisco has time before they need to make a final decision on his status, as they will not play until Monday. Nevertheless, […]

Coming off the second Super Bowl appearance in the Kyle Shanahan/ John Lynch era, the San Francisco 49ers are certainly looking to make their third trip to the big game in 2024. Two big contract negotiations hung over the team, as offensive stalwarts Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams were both hunting new deals. As training […]

It was recently revealed that San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is dealing with multiple injuries. He was limited during Thursday’s practice as a result. NFL insider Ian Rapoport recently provided an important McCaffrey update while speaking on NFL Network. “For the San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey did practice yesterday (Thursday),” Rapoport said. […]

They used to be the focus of fantasy football. These days, you just have to have one or two. Yes, the running backs have fallen from grace for the most part. When putting together a lineup for Week 1, run to grab these guys. However, stay away from these guys. Regardless, here are the ClutchPoints […]