The San Francisco 49ers might have a Christian McCaffrey problem. McCaffrey has dealt with many injuries throughout his career, but fortunately, has come back from them in a big way for the 49ers in recent years. He missed most of 2024 due to injuries, but that was after he played in a bulk of games for the 49ers in 2022 and 2023.

Back in the 2023 season, McCaffrey showcased what kind of player he's capable of being when healthy. He played in 16 regular seasons, carrying the football 272 times for 1,459 yards and 14 touchdowns. He averaged 5.4 yards per carry. In addition, he caught 67 passes for 564 yards and seven more scores.

The San Francisco 49ers held their first open practice on Thursday, and with it came eagerness to see running back Christian McCaffrey in action for the first time since November.After missing the majority of last season with bilateral Achilles tendonitis in both legs and then later injuring his PCL,