49ers’ McCaffrey Questable with calf damage to seasonal opener against Seattle

Christian McCaffrey’s availability is again a big question mark for the San Francisco 49ers just days before their season opener against Seattle Seahawks.

However, it seems to be driving back even if he wants to play in Seattle on Sunday.

“I always plan to play,” he told journalists via ESPN. “I feel good about where I’m on. Unfortunately, when you have the injury story that I have, sometimes when you practice, things are blown out of proportions. But as I said, I feel big.”

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McCaffrey was considered questionable to play in the 49ers’ injuries on Friday due to a calf piece. He was listed as a limited participant on exercise on Thursday, and after not practicing on Friday, fans see if this is already seen after last year’s injury baker.

McCaffrey was listed as a questionable entrance in week 1 last season and he insisted that he was doing well and ready to play against the New York Jets. But II the site landed on the wound reserved when his veal density turned out to be bilateral Achilles tendinitis. McCaffrey ended up playing only four games last season.

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So, as 49ers fans see a calf disease again on the injuries report, there is some skepticism that leads to Sunday.

Principal coach Kyle Shanahan did not go into detail about McCaffrey’s injury under his media available, and only confronted that he did not attend Friday. McCaffrey on the other hand gave some background to what he was dealing with.

San Francisco 49ers, who runs back Christian McCaffrey, warms up before a game against Denver Broncos at Levis Stadium. (David Gonzales/Imag images)

“I’m not going to go into something that happened, but I felt it was the smart thing not to end the practitioner (Thursday),” McCaffrey said. “I’m before there before, and as Ben my own worst enemy in situations like the one, and I was proud of Myyself for not doing it again. As I said, I went through a whole training camp. I’m comfortable with where I’m on.”

During training camp, McCaffrey had no problems with Insjury as Shanahan and others praised his performance in practice. He did not play in any preseason game for obvious reasons as San Francisco would be careful.

But the season begins on Sunday, and the 49ers’ playoff hub is tied to No. 23, which appears as he dido Seasons since when the team reached the Super Bowl.

Christian McCaffrey #23 from San Francisco 49ers stands on the field before the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers at Levis Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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“At the end of the day, if you can play, you play in the game,” he said. “It’s simple like that.”

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