Overview
- Christian McCaffrey was held out of Monday practice with what the team called general “tightness,” and coaches said the rest was a precaution as they manage his reps.
- Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said McCaffrey is “a little sore” but doing fine and that limiting veteran workloads is part of the club’s normal camp plan.
- San Francisco’s backfield has thinned because rookie Kaelon Black, Jordan James and Isaac Guerendo are sidelined with separate injuries, leaving only a few healthy options behind McCaffrey.
- To cover immediate needs the 49ers worked out veteran running backs Nyheim Miller-Hines and Zamir White and hosted Blake Watson for a visit as short-term contingency options.
- Other injury notes include Nick Bosa missing his fourth straight full practice with soreness while George Kittle remains on PUP but is reported to be progressing, and McCaffrey’s availability matters especially because he led the NFL with 413 touches in 2025.