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If we were in a game week, I think he would have (practiced) today. McCaffrey was observed working out on the Chargers' practice field before the scrimmage began. He will certainly be held out of Thursday's preseason game in Los Angeles. The team's next practice after that is Saturday. The 49ers simply are being cautious with McCaffrey, 30, who had a league-high 413 touches last season.
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McCaffrey rested from joint practice and preseason game after 413-touch workload.

McCaffrey, 30, was held out of the 49ers-Chargers joint practice and will be held out of Thursday's preseason game in Los Angeles as part of cautious rest management. The source notes McCaffrey carried a league-high 413 touches last season and was observed working out on the Chargers' practice field before the scrimmage. Kyle Shanahan stated 'If we were in a game week, I think he would have (practiced) today,' indicating the hold-out is precautionary rather than injury-related.

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