In a surprising update, the San Francisco 49ers have listed running back Christian McCaffrey as questionable for their Week 15 game against the Tennessee Titans due to a back issue. This designation came just a day after he was reported as fully cleared for action.
Earlier in the week, McCaffrey had experienced an illness, but head coach Kyle Shanahan had been optimistic about his availability for the matchup. When directly questioned about McCaffrey”s readiness, Shanahan affirmed, “Yes.”
Despite the last-minute change on the injury report, indications suggest that McCaffrey will indeed participate in the game. Shortly after the news broke, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that McCaffrey is anticipated to be “good to go” for Sunday”s contest.
“Despite being added to the injury report today as questionable due to a back injury, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is expected to be “good to go” Sunday vs. the Titans, per source,” Schefter tweeted.
This sentiment was echoed by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, who confirmed that McCaffrey “should be good to go for Sunday.” His late addition to the injury report raised eyebrows, but both insiders are optimistic about his status.
McCaffrey has been a pivotal figure in the 49ers” offense this season, accumulating 1,655 scrimmage yards and 13 total touchdowns over the course of 13 games. He is on track to join an elite group of players who have surpassed both 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in a single season, a feat he last accomplished in 2019.
The 49ers enter this matchup as 12.5-point favorites against the Titans and are looking to secure their fourth consecutive victory. A win would elevate their record to 10–4, significantly enhancing their playoff prospects.
