# 49ers hold McCaffrey out of practice with ‘tightness’ 2026-08-12T11:43:18+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey missed two consecutive practices due to what the team calls 'tightness'. Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak told reporters McCaffrey is 'doing fine' and the team is carefully managing his workload. The 30-year-old led the NFL with 413 scrimmage touches last season. The 49ers face a depth crisis in the running back room. Three potential backups are injured: rookie Kaelon Black (adductor), Jordan James (broken ribs) and Isaac Guerendo (torn pectoral muscle). With McCaffrey sidelined, San Francisco used Patrick Taylor Jr., Sincere McCormick and Khalil Herbert in Monday's practice. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Christian McCaffrey, injury update, NFL, running back, San Francisco 49ers Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/49ers-hold-mccaffrey-out-of-practice-with-tightness/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/49ers-hold-mccaffrey-out-of-practice-with-tightness/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.