Christian McCaffrey said last week he expected to play after returning to practice from an August calf injury.
San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey cradles the ball while scoring the winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Jordan Mason is in line to make his first career start when the 49ers’ kick off against the New York Jets, on a night in which the 49ers’ all-time leading rusher Frank Gore will be honored at halftime for his induction to the franchise’s hall of fame.McCaffrey missed only one previous start since joining the 49ers in a 2022 midseason trade, and that lone absence was January’s regular-season finale against the Rams in which the 49ers rested most starters because the No.
In other pregame transactions, the 49ers formally activated left tackle Trent Williams off the reserve/did-not-report list and released offensive tackle Brandon Parker. Defensive end Sam Okuayinonu and safety Tracy Walker III were summoned from the practice squad.
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