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Christian McCaffrey's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Very High
Chance of Injury in 2026
78%
Chance of Injury per Game
8.5%
Projected Games Missed 2026
2.10
Durability
3.17
Christian McCaffrey's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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Full
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Full
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- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Christian McCaffrey Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Sep 4, 2025 | NFL | Leg Calf Pull | — | — | McCaffrey was limited at the 49ers' practice due to a calf injury ahead of the season opener game |
| Dec 1, 2024 | NFL | Knee PCL Sprain | Grade 2 | 5 | McCaffrey suffered a PCL sprain in his right knee during Week 13's loss to the Bills. McCaffrey missed the rest of the regular season. |
| Aug 4, 2024 | NFL | Pedal Achilles Sprain | Grade 2 | 8 | McCaffrey missed Week 1 of 2024 then went on IR with Achilles Tendinitis in both feet. |
| Dec 31, 2023 | NFL | Leg Calf Strain | — | 1 | McCaffrey suffered a strained calf in Week 17 vs. the Commanders. |
| Oct 15, 2023 | NFL | Chest Rib Sprain/Pull | — | — | McCaffrey left Week 6 vs. the Browns in the third quarter due to an oblique injury. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain | Grade 2 | 5 | McCaffrey rolled his left ankle in Week 12's loss to the Dolphins. He was placed on injured reserve Monday and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. |
| Sep 23, 2021 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Strain | Grade 2 | 5 | McCaffrey suffered a strained hamstring in Week 3's Panthers win over the Texans. He missed five games. |
| Dec 9, 2020 | NFL | Thigh Glute Strain | — | 4 | McCaffrey's thigh tightened up ahead of Week 14 game. He missed 4 games due to that injury. |
| Nov 8, 2020 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain | — | 4 | McCaffrey injured his shoulder on the last drive of Week 9's loss to the Chiefs. He missed 4 games |
| Sep 20, 2020 | NFL | Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain | Grade 3 | 6 | McCaffrey suffered a right high-ankle sprain during Week 2's loss to the Buccaneers and missed six games |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Non-NFL | Inguinal Hip Pull | — | 1 | McCaffrey missed 1 game (vs. Notre Dame). |
Christian McCaffrey Injury News
View AllIsaac Guerendo Returns To Practice Tuesday
49ers’ second-string RB Isaac Guerendo returned to practice on Tuesday, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Guerendo had been sidelined for multiple weeks with a shoulder injury.
Is Brandon Aiyuk About to Miss a Third of the Season (or More)?
Niners HC Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that all the team's "ACL guys" -- in the words of The Athletic's Matt Barrows -- are on track to return around Week 6. That includes WR Brandon Aiyuk, of course.
Jordan James To Miss Time With Broken Finger
San Francisco rookie RB Jordan James suffered a broken finger and will miss a few weeks, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic.
