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Christian McCaffrey Injury Update
SFRBLast updated:
Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Christian McCaffrey sustained a mild hamstring strain against Atlanta and expressed optimism about his recovery during San Francisco's Week 8 bye.
Current Status
Game availability
vs. LV
Week 9 · November 8, 2026
Game designation
No verified designation yet
StatusMonitoring
Injurymild hamstring strain
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San Francisco has its bye to protect McCaffrey's lead rushing and receiving role while his hamstring recovers. Kaelon Black handled backup carries against Atlanta, giving the 49ers a current alternative if McCaffrey's workload needs to be reduced after the break.
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Where Christian McCaffrey Fits
PositionRunning Back
- 01 Christian McCaffrey Listed starter
- 02 Kaelon Black
- 03 Jordan James
Injury timeline
Christian McCaffrey Injury History
3 updates · Latest October 26, 2026
Christian McCaffrey Returns Against Falcons After Thigh Injury
Christian McCaffrey returned to San Francisco's Week 7 game against Atlanta in the third quarter after leaving with a thigh injury.
Christian McCaffrey returns to 49ers practice
Christian McCaffrey returned to practice Sunday after missing multiple weeks with tightness. He participated in team drills and said the time away was part of his planned workload management.
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