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ArticleKyle Shanahan: Christian McCaffrey's absence is not contract-related
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McCaffrey, who turned 30 in June, has been out of practice while dealing with tightness. The 49ers have not specified where the tightness is occurring. But with McCaffrey's injury history and his production from last season, it makes sense that the running back has been held out of practice at this point of the preseason.
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McCaffrey sidelined with tightness; Shanahan denies contract hold-in, cites caution.

McCaffrey has been held out of practice during the preseason due to tightness; Shanahan clarified the absence is not contract-related and stated McCaffrey would play in a game week. The 49ers are being cautious with his preseason utilization given his injury history (played just 10 games combined in 2021–2022 and only 4 games in 2024) and his age (turned 30 in June), despite his league-leading 413 touches in 17 regular-season games last season plus 37 postseason touches.

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