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49ers’ Christian McCaffrey Returns Fully Healthy to Offseason Program

Having rebuilt his strength during the extended break, McCaffrey now enters the offseason program under a workload plan from coach Kyle Shanahan.

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Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on October 01, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.
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Overview

  • McCaffrey is fully cleared from Achilles tendinitis and a knee injury that limited him to four games in 2024, and he rejoined the team’s practice drills on Monday.
  • The 49ers aim to rebound from a 6-11 finish by leveraging the longer offseason for rest and recovery before training camp.
  • Shanahan plans to carefully monitor McCaffrey’s carries after he tallied 798 touches in the 2023–24 season to prevent overuse injuries.
  • The team’s mandatory minicamp runs from June 16 to 18 before players break for summer and return for training camp in late July.
  • McCaffrey and his wife, Olivia Culpo, are expecting their first child as he prepares for a healthy 2025 campaign.