McCaffrey Says "I Feel Great" but Misses Practice With Hamstring Injury Ahead of Raiders Clash

Christian McCaffrey says he feels great, but the San Francisco 49ers' star running back was unable to practice on Wednesday as a hamstring injury continues to linger. McCaffrey left part of the Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons with what was described during the game as a thigh injury, only for the team to revise the diagnosis to a hamstring problem on Monday. Nine days after the injury, he was still sidelined when the 49ers returned to the practice field, with the first official injury report since the game listing him as missing practice because of the hamstring. Speaking on Wednesday, McCaffrey admitted he had not even realised the injury was a hamstring problem, telling reporters via The Athletic's Vic Tafur: "I had no idea [it was a hamstring injury]... But now I feel great." The 49ers will hope that optimism proves well-founded, with McCaffrey expressing confidence that he will play on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. His presence would be a major boost for an offence that leans heavily on his versatility as both a runner and a receiver, and the coming days of practice will decide whether the "feel great" talk translates into a full return.