Yahoo Sports NFL on Christian McCaffrey
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This was kind of part of the plan from the jump. Was to ramp up pretty big, get 9, 10 practices in, kind of come back down, and then ramp back up so we're fresh for the duration. I feel great. So I feel fresh, and it's good to be back out there.
STACKED’s take
McCaffrey's practice absences were planned load management; he's fresh and ready for Week 1.
McCaffrey returned to practice on Sunday after his first absence since Aug. 8, with the 49ers implementing a deliberate load management plan. McCaffrey explained the time away was planned from the start: 'ramp up pretty big, get 9, 10 practices in, kind of come back down, and then ramp back up so we're fresh for the duration.' The source notes the 49ers have been deliberate with his practice schedule since he played only four games in 2024 due to Achilles tendinitis and posterior collateral ligament injury. McCaffrey, 30, led the league with 413 touches last year and expressed eagerness to play: 'I can probably be my worst enemy in how much I just love being out there. I want to run. I want to go. I want every play. I'm a competitor. I love it.' He signaled readiness for Week 1, stating 'I feel great. So I feel fresh, and it's good to be back out there.'
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