The 49ers returned to the practice field Thursday. According to the beat reporters that were present, Christian McCaffrey said he felt “great” after sitting out of Wednesday and Thursday’s practice for precautionary reasons.
McCaffrey has separate ankle and knee injuries that are minor. It makes little sense to put McCaffrey on the field during the regular-season finale with the playoffs a week away.
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel and running back Elijah Mitchell participated for the second day in a row. McCaffrey and Samuel are used similarly in the passing game. But would Mitchell resume his role as RB1 before the 49ers acquired McCaffrey?