Overview
- Second-year running back Jordan James suffered a rib fracture during a Monday practice and will miss time, creating an immediate vacancy behind Christian McCaffrey.
- Rookie Kaelon Black has taken the bulk of James’s reps in camp and drawn public praise from Christian McCaffrey and other veterans for his decisiveness and maturity.
- San Francisco placed Isaac Guerendo on the active/PUP list this week, further thinning the running back room and increasing urgency to find temporary depth.
- The 49ers hosted workouts this week for veterans Raheem Blackshear, Khalil Herbert, and Owen Wright as short-term insurance with any signings to be decided after padded practices and preseason showings.
- The front office’s immediate moves reflect a broader aim to reduce McCaffrey’s heavy workload by securing a reliable backup, with camp pads and preseason play likely to determine the RB2 role.