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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (Thigh) Exits in First Half
The 49ers said McCaffrey was questionable to return after a first-half injury, and rookie Kaelon Black scored a long touchdown in relief.
- San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey sustained a thigh injury Sunday during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons, exiting after recording 45 receiving yards and 29 rushing yards with a touchdown.
- McCaffrey, a former NFL Offensive Player of the Year, missed 13 games in 2024 but entered Sunday with 350 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in six games this season, establishing his importance to the offense.
- Rookie Kaelon Black assumed backfield duties immediately, scoring a 30-yard rushing touchdown that extended the 49ers' lead to 14-9 midway through the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Trainers attended to McCaffrey's left leg on the sideline before he jogged to the locker room, prompting the 49ers to label him questionable to return for the remainder of the contest.
- Jordan James remains next on the depth chart behind Black as the undefeated 49ers, holding a 6-0 record in the NFC West, navigate roster injuries heading forward.
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"The substation doing it again" "Not a good sign": 49ers fans panic as Christian McCaffrey heads to locker room after suffering thigh injury in Week 7
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey left Sunday’s Week 7 game against the Atlanta Falcons with a thigh injury and was listed as questionable to return.
Christian McCaffrey Injured, Latest Updates on 49ers RB After Exiting to Locker Room vs. Falcons
The San Francisco 49ers announced running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a thigh injury during the first half of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons and was questionable to return.
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