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Kaelon Black 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
Latest
Kaelon Black’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. An illness that had him questionable earlier in the season cleared in time for San Francisco’s game at Seattle, as illness tags usually do.
The third-round rookie had 21 carries for 90 yards through the first two games, per StatMuse, including 14 for 65 in the opener, more than McCaffrey. He also played through groin tightness that made him questionable in Week 2.
Fantasy Action: keep Black rostered as McCaffrey’s handcuff and early-down complement; he is only a deep-league flex unless McCaffrey misses time.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Sept 18 | Listed questionable for Week 2 after his groin tightened at Thursday practice; Shanahan called it precautionary (ClutchPoints). |
| Sept 20 | Played against Miami, rushing seven times for 25 yards (NBC Sports). |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| — | No prior-season injuries found in our sources. | — |
Rookie: drafted in round 3 of the 2026 draft by the 49ers.
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Frequently asked about Kaelon Black
Is Kaelon Black 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. An illness that had him questionable earlier in the season has cleared; groin tightness made him questionable in Week 2 but didn’t keep him out.
Is Kaelon Black worth picking up in fantasy?
In most leagues, yes as a handcuff. He out-carried McCaffrey in Week 1 and would inherit a large workload if McCaffrey got hurt.
Where he ranks this week
No injury designation
49ers starters
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