San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch appeared on Bay Area radio station KNBR Friday morning, where he discussed star running back Christian McCaffrey, who was listed on Thursday's injury report with calf and Achilles concerns.
While the mention of an Achilles issue was new, it's notable that this isn't a new development. With the regular season underway, teams are now required to provide more detailed injury reports. McCaffrey was limited in Thursday's practice, but this is not a significant concern.
Lynch reassured listeners that the 49ers expect their versatile playmaker to be ready for Monday night's season opener against the New York Jets.
"Christian's doing great," Lynch said. "We've got to finish the week here, but he looks like Christian, and that's a good thing for us. He's looked like Christian out here at practice. We had a bonus [practice] here on Tuesday ... and he was there. He was out there yesterday. So Christian's looking really good.
"Obviously, we want to see him progress through the week, but we had confidence that Christian would be ready, and he's doing very well. He takes tremendous care of his body and takes so much pride in that, and he'll be out there and ready to roll."
The 49ers will hold two more practices before Monday's game, with sessions scheduled for Friday at 1:00 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The 49ers and Jets will kick off at Levi's Stadium on Monday at 5:15 p.m.
You can listen to the entire conversation with Lynch below.
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