Christian McCaffrey Injury status and history
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 210 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
- Drafted
- 2017 R1, #8
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 19.3
- Pos rank
- RB6
- Rostered
- 99%
Week 4 vs. Broncos, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 6th vs. RBs, favorable
Christian McCaffrey Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, Fri| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4vs DEN, Oct 4 | — | — | — | Full | Due Fri |
| Week 3vs ARI, Sep 27 | — | — | — | Full | Played |
| Week 2vs MIA, Sep 20 | — | — | — | Full | Played |
Injury History at a Glance
Nine logged injuries in ten seasons, including two ankle injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 9 games.
Durability
4/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Achilles tendinitis · 2024
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | 2 | 11 |
| Achilles | 1 | 9 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 5 |
| Knee | 1 | 4 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 4 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 3 |
| Back | 1 | 0 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 36 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Ankle injuries in 2020 and 2021
- Back injury in 2025, played through
- 36 games in 10 seasons, 9 of them in 2024
- 9 injuries spread across 8 body parts
Christian McCaffrey Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost McCaffrey a game this season.
- 2025
Back Injury Played through
Was added to the injury report on a Saturday with a back issue, making him questionable for the game against the Titans.
- 2025
Calf Strain Played through
Appeared on the injury report with a calf issue ahead of the season opener but was not expected to miss time.
- 2024
PCL Sprain · Left 4 games
Suffered a season-ending PCL sprain in his left knee on a snow-slicked field against the Buffalo Bills.
- 2024
Achilles Tendinitis 9 games
Dealt with a calf injury in training camp that was later revealed to be Achilles tendinitis in both feet, causing him to miss the first nine games of the season.
- 2021
Ankle Sprain 5 games
Suffered a season-ending ankle injury against the Miami Dolphins and was placed on Injured Reserve.
- 2021
Hamstring Strain 5 games
Left the game against the Houston Texans with a hamstring strain and was subsequently placed on Injured Reserve.
- 2020
Glute Strain 3 games
Sustained a thigh/glute strain while preparing to return from his shoulder injury, which ended his season.
- 2020
AC Joint Sprain 4 games
Injured his shoulder in his first game back from the ankle sprain.
- 2020
High Ankle Sprain · Right 6 games
Suffered a right high-ankle sprain against the Buccaneers, leading to a six-game absence.
If McCaffrey Misses Time
Next man up: Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black is next on the 49ers depth chart at running back. He's the handcuff: worth a bench spot in deeper leagues and for McCaffrey managers, since the same backfield work would pass to him.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Brock Purdy would lose one of his main options.
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Christian McCaffrey Injury FAQ
Is Christian McCaffrey injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Christian McCaffrey is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Christian McCaffrey playing this week?
Christian McCaffrey has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Broncos on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Did Christian McCaffrey practice today?
Christian McCaffrey was a full participant in today's practice. His Week 4 report so far: Fri full.
Has Christian McCaffrey missed any games this season?
No. Christian McCaffrey has played in every 49ers game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Christian McCaffrey's injury history?
Christian McCaffrey has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 36 games in all: 9 for an Achilles tendinitis in 2024, 6 for a right high ankle sprain in 2020, 5 for an ankle sprain in 2021, 5 for a hamstring strain in 2021, 4 for a left PCL sprain in 2024, 4 for an AC joint sprain in 2020 and 3 for a glute strain in 2020.
What was Christian McCaffrey's most recent injury?
Christian McCaffrey's most recent logged injury was a back injury in Week 15 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Christian McCaffrey have any recurring injuries?
Yes: ankle injuries in 2020 and 2021 (11 games missed).
What was Christian McCaffrey's worst injury?
Christian McCaffrey's longest absence came from an Achilles tendinitis in 2024, which cost him 9 games of the 36 he has missed in his career.