McCaffrey’s Hold-In or Injury? | San Francisco 49ers News

Christian McCaffrey’s “muscle tightness” sideline might be more about contract leverage than injury, as analysts suspect the 49ers running back is holding out to secure a big payday. With over 400 touches in a season—more than any RB since the 17-game era—McCaffrey’s workload raises concerns about long-term durability, echoing past declines of elite backs like Shaun Alexander and Larry Johnson. The team faces a tough call: reward a superstar engine or manage risk on a player nearing his peak earning window. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42f6e40bbdd9d43b