The San Francisco 49ers held their first open observe on Thursday, and with it got here eagerness to see working again Christian McCaffrey in motion for the primary time since November.
After lacking nearly all of final season with bilateral Achilles tendonitis in each legs after which later injuring his PCL, the 49ers are anticipated to take issues sluggish with McCaffrey’s reintegration.
San Francisco is aware of how necessary he’s to their offense, particularly quarterback Brock Purdy. But, Sports Illustrated’s Grant Cohn raised considerations about McCaffrey’s motion on Day 1 of organized group actions (OTAs).
Cohn claimed that McCaffrey “didn’t have a fifth gear,” and “doesn’t have the burst he used to have.” He stated McCaffrey appeared sluggish, and he has not witnessed the previous Offensive Participant of the 12 months kick it into fifth gear since 2023.