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Christian McCaffrey Injury Update
RB · San Francisco 49ers · Status, injury history and fantasy outlook
Updated · synced from the live injury report
Current status
HEALTHY
No current injury designation
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McCaffrey’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. He left Week 7’s game at Atlanta early with a thigh injury, was checked in the sideline tent, and returned to carry the ball in the second half, per Yahoo Sports. Before that, he’d had no injury designations this season; San Francisco gives him scheduled veteran rest days early in practice weeks, such as Sept. 23, per 49ers Webzone.
In Week 2 against Miami he had 10 carries for 23 yards but scored twice on the ground and caught all four targets for 43 yards, per FantasyPros. Rookie Kaelon Black out-carried him 14-10 in the opener and took seven carries in Week 2.
Fantasy Action: After the Week 7 loss at Atlanta, McCaffrey called the leg issue day-to-day, saying “my leg just died on me” but that he expects to be fine, per Athlon Sports. As of Wed, Nov 4, he is listed questionable with a calf issue ahead of Sunday’s home game against Las Vegas; keep him in lineups, check San Francisco’s practice reports this week, and roster Kaelon Black as the handcuff.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Oct 25 | Left Week 7’s game at Atlanta early with a thigh injury, checked in the tent, then returned for the second half, per Yahoo Sports. |
| Oct 26 | Called the leg issue day-to-day, saying “my leg just died on me”; 49ers now on their Week 8 bye. |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Achilles tendinitis/calf, then PCL (right knee) | 13 |
| 2021 | Hamstring, then ankle | 10 |
| 2020 | High-ankle sprain, then shoulder | 13 |
Played all 17 games in 2025: 311 carries for 1,202 yards and 10 TDs plus 102 catches for 924 yards and 7 TDs, winning Comeback Player of the Year, per StatMuse.
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Frequently asked about Christian McCaffrey
Is Christian McCaffrey injured?
His current official designation is shown in the live status box at the top of this page, which updates automatically from the NFL injury report. He left Week 7’s game at Atlanta briefly with a thigh injury but returned to play; he played all 17 games in 2025, and his Week 3 practice absence was a scheduled rest day.
Why is Kaelon Black taking carries from Christian McCaffrey?
San Francisco is sharing early-down work: rookie Kaelon Black had 14 carries to McCaffrey’s 10 in Week 1 and seven more in Week 2, while McCaffrey kept the receiving and goal-line roles.
Where he ranks this week
No injury designation
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