Christian McCaffrey sore, but OK as 49ers manage his workload

While Christian McCaffrey did not practice on Monday, the team is not concerned about his status heading into the season.

Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak told reporters after the session that the club was “just managing” McCaffrey’s workload with the off day.

“He’s a little sore, but he’s doing fine, so we’ll just kind of manage him as we go,” Kubiak said in his press conference.

The 49ers have had a wave of injuries throughout training camp, with some much more serious than others. But with McCaffrey entering his 10th season, the team is doing its best to keep McCaffrey fresh.

“Christian always kind of has his rep count in any camp,” Kubiak said. “You guys are aware of the adjustments we’ve made to our schedule to kind of keep them from having too many off days. But in terms of his rep load, we’re right on track with where we want to be. And, he’s a veteran player, so you have to monitor him and get him ready for the first week.”

McCaffrey, who turned 30 in June, led the league with 413 touches last year. He finished the season with 311 carries for 1,202 yards with 10 touchdowns and caught 102 passes for 924 yards with seven TDs. He had 37 more touches in two postseason games, rushing 26 times for 83 yards along with 11 catches for 105 yards with two TDs.