Is Christian McCaffrey Playing This Week?
Find out if Christian McCaffrey is playing in Week 1
Injury Report
Bye Week
No game in Week 1.
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Latest News
Christian McCaffrey (knee) says he is close to being fully healthy
Christian McCaffrey said he's "definitely close" to fully recovered from knee injury that ended his season.
Fantasy Impact: McCaffrey said he would have been able to return had the 49ers made the playoffs. Instead, he will rehab to make a full recovery by the start of the offseason program.
Expert Note
I was strongly against drafting CMC as the 1.01 last season for a myriad of reasons. Can I tell you with any confidence that McCaffrey will be healthy in 2025? No. But I like his odds much better. He was limited to just four games, touching the ball a career-low 65 times. And he still flashed the upside going for 100-plus yards from scrimmage in his first two games back. The knee injury that knocked him out of the regular season is healed, and we know the 29-year-old can score fantasy points with the best of them. Head coach Kyle Shanahan is unable to resist himself by limiting his workload.
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Our AI model uses machine-learning to analyze several years of injury data and practice reports. Based on different factors like a player's practice status, position, type of injury, injury history, and their importance to their team, it can give an accurate prediction on whether a player like Christian McCaffrey will play this week.
How Accurate Is Your Model?
Accuracy varies from week-to-week, but our model is typically 80-90% accurate. As the week progresses, and more information comes out, predictions get more accurate.
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