National Football League Christian McCaffrey Hopes Longer Offseason Leads to Better Health in 2025 Published Jun. 16, 2025 10:25 p.m. ET ...

Sports 49ers' Christian McCaffrey hopes longer offseason leads to better health in 2025 June 16, 2025 / 1:14 PM PDT / AP Red & Gold Report: 49ers enter the offseason much sooner than expected ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The biggest beneficiary of an extended offseason for the San Francisco 49ers just might have been star running back Christian McCaffrey. A year after he was limited to just ...

McCaffrey, who turned 29 earlier this month, said the key as he ages is finding the ''middle ground'' of doing the intense work to get ready for a season and making sure he doesn't wear down early.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) catches a pass during practice at NFL football minicamp Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Christian McCaffrey and Isaac Guerendo are the only notable returning players in 2025. The rest of the depth chart is rounded out by rookie Jordan James and undrafted free agent Corey Kiner.

McCaffrey responds to durability questions as if he’s shaking off a tackler. “I don’t think about that,” McCaffrey said Wednesday as the 49ers wrapped up their offseason.

Since being drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2017, McCaffrey has been one of the NFL's elite dual-threat running backs when healthy. But in 2024, some of McCaffrey's past issues with injuries ...