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By Matt Audilet
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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was not on the field for Monday's training camp practice due to what the team described as "tightness," according to reports from multiple team insiders.
The severity of this "tightness" was not revealed, and it's currently unclear when the superstar running back will be back on the field.
McCaffrey is coming off one of the best seasons of his NFL career in 2025, appearing in 17 regular-season games for just the second time since entering the league in 2017. The 30-year-old offensive weapon recorded 1,202 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, while reeling in 102 catches for 924 yards and seven touchdowns out of the backfield.
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McCaffrey led the NFL with 413 total touches in his ninth professional campaign.
McCaffrey appeared in just four games for the 49ers in 2024, dealing with Achilles tendinitis and a PCL sprain.
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The 49ers will open up their preseason schedule with a matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. The team's 2026 regular-season schedule will begin with a matchup against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 10.
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