Kyle Shanahan faced the media on September 5th like a man watching his offense slip through his fingers. Shoulders slumped, eyes tired, he muttered, “ I’m not going to say anything about Christian or any of our players’ injuries .” The frustration was raw. The 49ers ’ game plan, built around Christian McCaffrey ’s unique dual-threat brilliance, now felt like it was waiting on a single player’s mood. And one insider tore into McCaffrey with sharp words.

Grant Cohn didn’t hold back when he said, “ Let me get this straight. Christian McCaffrey went out to practise on Thursday, felt something tighten up in his calf, and shut himself down. Then Friday, he skips the walkthrough entirely. It’s like half speed, and he couldn’t do any of it. But on a side field, he was bouncing around

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