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McCaffrey's absence was planned load management; 25-yard TD in return to practice.

McCaffrey was more active in practice than Kittle, including a 25-yard touchdown scamper in 11-on-11 drills. He hadn't practiced since Aug. 10 due to 'tightness,' but McCaffrey explained this was part of a deliberate plan to manage his workload: 'to ramp up pretty big, get nine or 10 practices in, kind of come back down and ramp back up so we're fresh for the duration.' This managed approach addresses Week 1 availability concerns and positions him for sustained health throughout the season.

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