The San Francisco 49ers officially listed star running back Christian McCaffrey as a limited participant in practice on Thursday as their Week 1 regular season opener nears.

McCaffrey suffered a calf strain in the beginning of August and sat out the entire preseason. He returned to practice this week, albeit in a limited fashion. The 49ers are officially listing him on the injury report with a calf/achilles injury.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs during pregame warmups before Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs during pregame warmups before Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McCaffrey is limited in practice.

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