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Christian McCaffrey Plays Through Back Issue as 49ers Top Titans 37-24

A late 'questionable' tag drew scrutiny from local reporters as league insiders projected he would still play.

Overview

  • San Francisco added McCaffrey to the injury report late Saturday with a back issue and listed him as questionable for Week 15.
  • ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported he was expected to be “good to go,” and the 49ers later made him active.
  • McCaffrey logged 22 carries for 73 yards and a rushing touchdown in the win that moved San Francisco to 10-4.
  • Coverage highlighted his season workload and milestone pace, noting 1,655 scrimmage yards and a trajectory toward another 1,000/1,000 campaign.
  • Local voices questioned the timing and transparency of the late update, with Brian Robinson Jr. identified as the next-man-up if McCaffrey were limited.