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Christian McCaffrey is expressing optimism that he will be able to play for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday after a surprise absence in their Week 1 win over the New York Jets.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, McCaffrey said his "mentality is I'm playing this week" against the Minnesota Vikings as he continues to recover from an issue with his calf and Achilles.
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