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It's been great. The staff did such a good job giving us a great plan for traveling here and the first couple of days. I can't imagine being more detailed than what they gave us. There were big packets on the plane. Different supplements to take at different hours, different sleep suggestions, when to stay up during the day, when to go to bed.
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McCaffrey feels prepared for season opener; praises 49ers' detailed travel and recovery protocols.
McCaffrey is feeling like himself for the 49ers' 2026 season opener after arriving in Melbourne three days prior. He praised the 49ers' medical staff and physical trainers for providing detailed travel instructions, supplements, sleep guidance, and recovery protocols during the 16-hour trans-Pacific flight to accelerate adjustment to the AEST time zone. McCaffrey emphasized the importance of being diligent with recovery, training timing, eating schedules, caffeine intake, and napping protocols, noting the staff consulted world experts on jet lag management. He expressed confidence in the 49ers' early arrival strategy (over a week before kickoff) versus the Rams' 24-hour arrival plan, stating jet lag impact was manageable when following the protocol and that a couple of days in Melbourne helped mitigate travel fatigue.
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