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Basic StatsChristian McCaffrey's Basic Stats

Christian McCaffrey
ADP: N/A
Bye: 9
Experience: 6 Yr(s)
Age: 27.4
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 205
40 Time: 4.48
SPARQx (Rank): 105.10 (33%)
Burst Score (Rank): 124.30 (80%)
Agility Score (Rank): 10.79 (98%)
Three Cone Drill (Rank): 6.57

Injury PredictorChristian McCaffrey's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2023

82%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

9.6%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2023

3.00

Durability

2.92

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly SIP Logo

Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Oct 8, 2016 Non-NFL Inguinal Hip Pull McCaffrey missed 1 game (vs. Notre Dame).
Sep 20, 2020 NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3 McCaffrey suffered a right high-ankle sprain during Week 2's loss to the Buccaneers and missed six games
Nov 8, 2020 NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain McCaffrey injured his shoulder on the last drive of Week 9's loss to the Chiefs. He missed 4 games
Dec 9, 2020 NFL Thigh Glute Strain McCaffrey's thigh tightened up ahead of Week 14 game. He missed 4 games due to that injury.
Sep 23, 2021 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 McCaffrey suffered a strained hamstring in Week 3's Panthers win over the Texans. He missed five games.
Nov 28, 2021 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 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.
Oct 15, 2023 NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull Unspecified McCaffrey left Week 6 vs. the Browns in the third quarter due to an oblique injury.

Basic StatsChristian McCaffrey's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

McCaffrey was traded to the 49ers last October and, not surprisingly, was a fantasy monster in HC Kyle Shanahan’s offense.

In nine regular-season games with a full allotment of snaps, he led all RBs in PPR points per game and ranked third in non-PPR points per game.

His usage took a hit when RB Elijah Mitchell was healthy, though. His scoring averages in five games with Mitchell would have ranked seventh in PPR and 12th in non-PPR.

Mitchell’s return adds some risk to McCaffrey’s 2023 fantasy profile. But we’re ultimately expecting him to see more work after a full offseason to settle into the 49ers offense.

We’re taking a few WRs and maybe a RB or two ahead of McCaffrey, depending on your scoring system. So you might not draft him much if you’re following our rankings.

What We Learned Last Year
  • McCaffrey spent the first six weeks of last season with the Panthers. He racked up 393 rushing yards, 277 receiving yards, and three TDs over that span, ranking fourth among RBs in both PPR and non-PPR points.
  • McCaffrey was traded to the 49ers on Oct. 20 in exchange for second, third, and fourth-round picks in the 2023 draft, plus a 2024 fifth-rounder.
  • He made his 49ers debut three days later, although he totaled just 10 touches on 23 snaps.
  • McCaffrey was a full-go for the next nine games. (He was limited in the regular-season finale, with San Francisco having little to play for.)
  • His averages across those nine games:
    • 15.7 carries
    • 73.7 rushing yards
    • 0.7 rushing TDs
    • 6.7 targets
    • 5.2 catches
    • 45.1 receiving yards
    • 0.3 receiving TDs
  • McCaffrey led all RBs in PPR points per game over that span. He ranked third in non-PPR points per game.
  • In terms of expected fantasy points per game, McCaffrey ranked second in PPR and first in non-PPR.
  • His usage took a hit when RB Elijah Mitchell was healthy. Including playoffs, McCaffrey had five full-go games with Mitchell and seven without. Here are the per-game splits:

  • McCaffrey still out-carried Mitchell 6-2 inside the 5-yard line in their five games together.
  • McCaffrey’s scoring averages in the five games with Mitchell would have ranked seventh among RBs in PPR points per game for the season and 12th in non-PPR.
  • Perhaps more importantly, his average expected points per game with Mitchell would have ranked fourth in PPR and sixth in non-PPR.

What to Expect in 2023
  • With a full offseason in HC Kyle Shanahan’s offense, it’s fair to expect McCaffrey’s role to expand. Consider the usage he got with Elijah Mitchell last season his floor. We’re projecting him for more work.
  • There are questions at QB in San Francisco. Brock Purdy is working back from March surgery on his throwing elbow. If he’s not ready for Week 1, it’s not even clear if Trey Lance would start over Sam Darnold, who signed a one-year deal with the ‘Niners in free agency.
  • The 49ers lost RT Mike McGlinchey in free agency. Outside of LT Trent Williams, this offensive line looks very weak on paper.
  • Shanahan’s scheme has a way of masking deficiencies, though. The 49ers have ranked top-15 in rushing yards in six straight seasons – and top-8 in three of the last four.
  • McCaffrey turned 27 in June. Our aging-curve research shows that elite RBs produce, on average, at 93% of their peak at age-27.
  • McCaffrey showed no signs of decline last year. His 2022 Pro Football Focus rushing grade was actually the best mark of his six-year career. His 2.90 yards after contact per attempt was his third-best mark. And his PFF receiving grade and 1.83 yards per route run were the second-best marks of his career.

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Christian McCaffrey, RB SF

8:38pm EDT 10/25/23

Christian McCaffrey a full-go Wednesday

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. If playing 100% of the snaps in Monday night's game vs. the Vikings wasn't telling, here's more confirmation that the oblique isn't a concern going forward.

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique) is expected to play vs. the Vikings tonight. We'll look for any word on limitations for McCaffrey in that one and will get San Francisco's inactives around 7 pm ET.

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ESPN's Adam Schefter tweets, "All signs point to 49ers’ RB Christian McCaffrey playing Monday night at Minnesota ... McCaffrey returned to practice in a limited way Saturday and said after that he feels “great.” Barring another update between now and the 1 pm ET kickoffs, we'd have McCaffrey starting in the vast majority of fantasy lineups.

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique) "has a shot" to play vs. the Vikings on Monday night. CMC got in a limited practice on Saturday and is officially questionable. There have been no solid reports on his status. Hopefully we'll get one before the 1 pm ET games kick off.

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Niners RB Christian McCaffrey put in a limited practice Saturday, his first action this week coming off the oblique injury. He's questionable for Monday night's game aginst the Vikings. We'll watch for any indications on whether he'll play before the Sunday games begin, but you might have to guess on McCaffrey's status until Monday. Make sure you have an insurance option available if you plan to wait on the 49er.

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