US Edition49ers RB Christian McCaffrey battling injury ahead of Saturday showdown with Seattle
- On Tuesday, Christian McCaffrey was a DNP at Levi's Stadium due to back stiffness ahead of the Jan. 3, 2026, game against the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC's No. 1 seed.
- Shanahan said McCaffrey has been fighting back stiffness since the Dec. 14 game vs. Tennessee and was added to the injury report two weeks ago after reporting back tightness.
- McCaffrey's workload stands out with 399 touches this season, the most ever in a 49ers season, and he posted a season-best 140 rushing yards Sunday.
- Trent Williams did not practice Tuesday with a hamstring concern, and if he can't go, Austen Pleasants would step in, forcing protection changes to keep Brock Purdy clean.
- With a short week limiting full-speed work, Seattle Seahawks bolstered depth on December 30 by adding Amari Kight and welcoming back Derick Hall, facing a defense allowing 3.72 yards per carry.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey, LT Trent Williams miss practice
The San Francisco 49ers practiced Tuesday without two key pieces of their offense, running back Christian McCaffrey and left tackle Trent Williams.
Marin Independent Journal
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey battling injury ahead of Saturday showdown with Seattle
SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey’s back is aching, understandably so. His 399 touches are the most ever in a 49ers season. The 49ers’ offensive workhorse has yet to miss a game this season, but a “stiff” back kept him from Tuesday’s light practice at Levi’s Stadium, ahead of Saturday’s high-stakes 5 p.m. kickoff against the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC playoffs’ No. 1 seed. McCaffrey said his back issue is “not serious” and seemed upbeat during…
Seahawks Cut Ties With Safety, Add Needed Tackle Depth Before 49ers Game
The Seattle Seahawks made a batch of late-season roster moves on December 30, headlined by signing rookie tackle Amari Kight off the practice squad and welcoming back outside linebacker Derick Hall after a one-game suspension. To clear room, Seattle placed receiver Cody White (groin) on injured reserve and waived safety D’Anthony Bell, per the team’s official announcement.With Seattle set for a massive Week 18 matchup at the San Francisco 49ers …
NFL world reacts to horrible Christian McCaffrey news
The San Francisco 49ers have a massive game against the Seattle Seahawks on the docket for Saturday night. The winner of the game not only wins the NFC West division title, but the number one overall seed in the NFC and the first-round playoff bye that comes with it. The gravity of the situation is not something that’s wasted on head coach Kyle Shanahan. “It’s huge,” Shanahan said. “So proud of the guys throughout the whole year, proud of today.…
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