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Christian McCaffrey injury update: What happened to 49ers' star running back?

McCaffrey carried the San Francisco offense early in Week Seven, and fans are waiting on his status; the Niners led Atlanta at halftime.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell on The Weekend Shift
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  1. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorChristian McCaffrey was close to the whole San Francisco offense to open Week Seven, and now everyone wants to know his injury status.

  2. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe Niners lead Atlanta fourteen to twelve at halftime.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo he's the whole offense? What do the other ten guys do?

  4. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThey block for him, Chip, and they watch. I sat on a bench for four seasons, so I know about watching.

  5. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorElsewhere, Miami leads the Jets twenty-one to seven at the half. Tampa Bay is up thirty-three to six on Carolina at halftime.

  6. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThirty-three points before halftime? That's a free buffet with seconds.

  7. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorBaltimore leads Cincinnati thirteen to nothing at halftime, and Cleveland and Tennessee are tied fourteen to fourteen with one seventeen left in the second quarter.

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTied? Can they both just win?

  9. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIn Paris, Pittsburgh beat New Orleans sixteen to ten. Final. No ties, Chip, and no sharing.

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  1. 49ers star Trent Williams admits he forgot he played for Commanders · New York Post
  2. Commanders-49ers on MNF, palace chatter, iPhone spyware, Ohio State · Yahoo Sports
  3. 49ers owner Jed York returns from suspension as NFL owners meet · New York Post
  4. 49ers report card after narrow escape against Commanders on MNF · New York Post
  5. 49ers thwart Commanders comeback to remain undefeated · Yahoo Sports
  6. 49ers' Brock Purdy surges past Lamar Jackson for all-time NFL record · Yahoo Sports
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