Christian McCaffrey is reportedly expected to make his 49ers debut on Sunday
“I know for sure he’ll be here the following Sunday,” Shanahan said. “… This happened so fast, and we’ve just got to see where he’s at.”
McCaffrey playing on Sunday will mark the start of what Shanahan and general manager John Lynch hope is the“[McCaffrey] brings a lot more than just running back skills,” Shanahan. “He’s an incredibly accomplished player. He’s got tremendous feel. He can play with speed, power … I don’t think there’s anything he can’t do.”
After playing in all 16 games through his first three seasons with the Panthers, McCaffrey played in just 10 total games over the 2020 and ’21 seasons because of injuries. The 26-year-old has played 85% of Carolina’s snaps this season and recorded 393 rushing yards and 277 receiving yards with three total touchdowns.