Calf Injury to Keep 49ers Star McCaffrey out of Preseason Action

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey answers questions during a training-camp news conference in Santa Clara, Calif., on July 25, 2024. D. Ross Cameron/USA TODAY via Field Level Media

Star running back Christian McCaffrey will not play for the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL preseason as he recovers from a calf strain.

McCaffrey strained the calf on Sunday and sat out team drills. When the Niners practiced Tuesday, McCaffrey did not participate, leading Coach Kyle Shanahan to confirm the injury.