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By Matt Audilet
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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was unavailable for training camp practice on Monday as he dealt with what the team described as "tightness."
On Tuesday, the superstar offensive weapon was ruled out for the 49ers' joint practice with the Tennessee Titans due to the same issue.
McCaffrey didn't suit up for Tuesday's joint practice, but he did get some individual warm-up work in prior to the session.
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49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa was also ruled out for his fifth consecutive practice due to "soreness." Veteran wide receiver Mike Evans, who's been off the field because of a quad strain, returned to action for Tuesday's joint practice with the Titans.
McCaffrey played a full 17-game regular-season schedule in 2025, leading the league with 413 total touches. While the 30-year-old running back has a rich injury history, the 49ers could be holding him off the field out of an abundance of caution heading into his 10th NFL season.
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"He's a veteran player, so you've got to monitor him and get him ready for the first week," 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said of McCaffrey on Monday. "He’s a little sore, but he’s doing fine. We’re just kinda managing as we go."
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