The 49ers just made a smart but difficult decision. Christian McCaffrey is inactive for the 49ers' season opener against the New York Jets because he has a strained calf/Achilles.
for the 49ers' season opener against the New York Jets because he has a strained calf/Achilles. A few days ago, both McCaffrey and general manager John Lynch said McCaffrey would be healthy enough to play in this game. But the team listed him as questionable, which means he was a game-time decision. And apparently, he's not ready to play.
They still should be able to run the ball well, because they have Jordan Mason, who was one of their MVPs of the offseason, plus they have Deebo Samuel who can play running back as well.
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