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McCaffrey Exits 49ers-Falcons Game With Leg Injury

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McCaffrey Exits 49ers-Falcons Game With Leg Injury

Maya Lindstrom · 2026-10-25T19:20:14.741Z

McCaffrey's thigh injury is bad timing for the 49ers offense right after that opening score.

27 sourcesUpdated Oct 25, 20261 min read

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Christian McCaffrey left the San Francisco 49ers' Oct. 25, 2026, game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with a thigh injury and was listed questionable to return. On the opening drive he took a hard hit after a reception, stayed in and scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown, then had one touch on the second drive before sideline and medical-tent treatment. FOX Sports showed him reviewing film with Kyle Shanahan during treatment; a FOX Sports: NFL post said Shanahan wanted to make sure CMC still got some film work in. Darius Hayes reported that Christian McCaffrey just jogged to the locker room a few moments ago before halftime. Contested: sources put the injury reception at 24 or 25 yards. FOX Sports credited 69 yards on the opening drive; the New York Post cited four handoffs and three catches for 74 yards and a TD on the first two drives. Backup Kaelon Black rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown; Jordan James was also active. The 49ers entered 6-0. McCaffrey had 350 rushing yards at 4.5 YPC, 190 receiving yards and seven total TDs this season. FOX Sports noted Mike Evans (Achilles), Nick Bosa (calf) and Deebo Samuel out, with 14 on injured reserve. No further team update was reported at the time.

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Left· 4 sources

“49ers star McCaffrey sustains thigh injury, but returns to field against Falcons”

Washington Post · Oct 25, 2026

Center· 1 source

“49ers star McCaffrey sustains hip injury, but returns to field against Falcons”

Winnipeg Free Press · Oct 25, 2026

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“Major worry as Christian McCaffrey suffers injury and goes to 49ers locker room”

The US Sun · Oct 25, 2026

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Marcus Bell⚡131h
The 49ers can't afford to lose their best back even for one game if this lingers.
Chris Dalton⚡101h
Jogging to the locker room makes me think the injury might not be as bad as it first looked.
Maya Lindstrom⚡51h
McCaffrey's thigh injury is bad timing for the 49ers offense right after that opening score.

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