SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey certainly will make his 49ers’ debut immediately, ideally as each a rusher and a receiving goal, simply two days after his commerce from the Carolina Panthers grew to become official.
McCaffrey will put on No. 23 when the 49ers (3-3) host the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (4-2).
The 49ers agreed Thursday night time to ship 4 draft picks — second-, third- and fourth-rounders in 2023; fifth-rounder in 2024 — to Carolina, which acquired heated curiosity from the 49ers’ NFC West rival Los Angeles. The Rams reportedly provided an identical package deal minus the fourth-round decide, FOX reported this morning.
Upon arriving Friday at 49ers HQ, McCaffrey stated he “couldn’t be extra fired as much as be right here” and that he would examine “as a lot as humanly potential” to prepare for immediately’s potential debut.
“The advantage of the sport being Sunday is you continue to have two days so you’ll be able to course of so much in two days and hopefully be able to go,” McCaffrey, a former Stanford star, stated Friday. “It’s my job to study as a lot as humanly potential the subsequent two days and prepare to play a soccer recreation.”
The 49ers’ offense will welcome left deal with Trent Williams again from a three-game absence he used to get better from a high-ankle sprain. Different targets out there for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo are Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and Jeff Wilson Jr., the latter of whom possible will share backfield duties with McCaffrey.
“They’ve in all probability top-of-the-line run video games and probably the most explosives offenses within the league, you go down the roster and also you take a look at all the blokes, that’s the factor I’m most enthusiastic about: getting within the locker room and assembly the blokes,” McCaffrey stated. “How might you not wish to play right here as an offensive weapon? I’m extraordinarily fired up.”
McCaffrey’s look will come as no shock to Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
“We all know he’s a gifted man and I’m positive they’ll work him in,” Reid informed reporters Friday. “We’re anticipating that. You put together for what he does nicely and Kyle will use him in what he does nicely I’m positive.”
Reid in contrast McCaffrey’s in-season acquisition to that of Emmanuel Sanders three seasons in the past.
“(McCaffrey) has been enjoying. He’s sensible,” Reid stated. “After they introduced within the receiver (Sanders) he jumped in and performed 80 p.c to 90 p.c of the snaps. You may get a man prepared.”
HEALTHY FOR A CHANGE
Security Talanoa Hufanga (concussion) and Charvarius “Mooney” Ward had been each lively after being listed as questionable. Hufanga got here in Monday morning with concussion signs and spent the week working by means of the league-mandated protocol. Ward left the 49ers’ loss in Atlanta final week with a groin pressure.
As anticipated, the 49ers have defensive finish Nick Bosa lively and able to play after being inactive in Atlanta with a groin pressure. Williams, who missed three video games, returns at left deal with. Security Jimmie Ward can be lively and ready to play with a fitted forged on his damaged hand.
CHIEFS SHIFT CHANGE
Chiefs’ rookie Isiah Pacheco will begin at working again rather than third-year veteran Clyde Edwards-Helaire, NFL Community reported Sunday morning.
INACTIVE 49ERS
Defensive lineman Arik Armstead is out for the fourth time in 5 video games as he offers with plantar fasciitis in his foot. Armstead possible hasn’t been positioned on injured reserve due to the 49ers’ depth on the road to assist cowl for his absence and to not spend one among their eight short-term IR spots on him. Additionally inactive had been tight finish Tyler Croft, offensive lineman Nick Zakelj, defensive lineman Kemoko Turay, working again Jordan Mason and cornerback Dontae Johnson.
Johnson was introduced up from the follow squad on Saturday in case Charvarius Ward was unable to go.
BY HONORED
Former 49ers defensive lineman Bryan Younger will probably be honored in a halftime ceremony because the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame presents him his ring from this previous summer time’s induction.
JOE MONTANA CAPTAIN
As we speak’s honorary captain is Joe Montana, who famously received 4 Tremendous Bowl titles with the 49ers earlier than they traded him in 1993 to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, the place he performed the ultimate two seasons of his Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame profession.
