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49ers Camp Day 10: McCaffrey Skips First Practice

8/11/2026

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49ers Training Camp

The San Francisco 49ers completed Day 10 of training camp on August 10, 2026.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said running back Christian McCaffrey missed his first practice because of tightness and defensive end Nick Bosa stayed out with general soreness.
In a deep-crossing drill, receiver De'Zhaun Stribling caught a 40-yard pass from quarterback Brock Purdy.
Kicker Eddy Piñeiro was 5-for-6 on field goals, attempting several kicks from beyond 50 yards.

Summary

49ers Limit McCaffrey

Klay Kubiak said 49ers are monitoring McCaffrey’s reps, limiting off-days and tweaking practice to keep his touch count on track.
San Francisco missed the 2024 postseason after McCaffrey played only four games.
At 30, McCaffrey led the league with 413 touches, 1,202 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs and 102 catches for 924 yards.
He will get limited snaps in Tuesday’s joint practice with Titans and rest before Aug 13 preseason opener.

History

Historical Context

In 2002 the NFL added a 90-day injured-reserve list, allowing teams to replace injured players without cutting the 53-man roster; the Patriots used it on Tom Brady. That change started a trend toward roster flexibility, later reflected in the 2020 CBA’s two-player weekly practice-squad elevations and the 2022 allowance of six veteran practice-squad spots, tools the 49ers now use.

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49ers Training Camp

The San Francisco 49ers completed Day 10 of training camp on August 10, 2026.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said running back Christian McCaffrey missed his first practice because of tightness and defensive end Nick Bosa stayed out with general soreness.
In a deep-crossing drill, receiver De'Zhaun Stribling caught a 40-yard pass from quarterback Brock Purdy.
Kicker Eddy Piñeiro was 5-for-6 on field goals, attempting several kicks from beyond 50 yards.

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