Christian McCaffrey listed questionable Thursday (hamstring)

Questionable (hamstring). Fantasy football: McCaffrey did not practise Thursday and is questionable for Week 8. His club is on bye, so he will not play this…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 30, 2026 · Updated October 30, 2026

Christian McCaffrey did not practise Thursday and is listed questionable with a hamstring injury. The 49ers are on bye in Week 8, so he will not play this week.

McCaffrey sustained a mild hamstring strain in Week 7 and briefly exited the game. The 49ers believe he will be ready to play in Week 9 following the bye week. His status remains unclear for Week 8 matchups before the bye, but managers should monitor his progress through the bye week and check his practice status heading into Week 9.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Christian McCaffrey

McCaffrey is on bye in Week 8 and will not play this week. In Week 7 against Atlanta he posted 7 carries for 39 yards and 1 touchdown, 6 catches for 61 yards on 7 targets on 52% of snaps, 19.0 half-PPR points. Over his last three games he has averaged 20.3 half-PPR points a game on 73% of snaps with a 21% target share, 6.7 targets and 11.3 carries a game. His Roundup Score sits at 91 out of 99, 6th among running backs.

Kaelon Black handled 12 carries to McCaffrey's 7 in Week 7, and Black played 47% of snaps to McCaffrey's 52%. Over his last three games, McCaffrey's weighted opportunity rating was 0.36 (1st of 106 running backs) and his rush success rate was 68% (2nd of 102 running backs). He is scoring 2.0 half-PPR points a game above what his usage predicts, so some touchdown or big-play luck that may not repeat. Hold McCaffrey through the bye and monitor his practice status heading into Week 9.

What to do

• Hold Christian McCaffrey through the bye and monitor his practice status heading into Week 9 against Las Vegas.

• Check the inactive list about 90 minutes before kickoff in Week 9 if he is listed questionable again.

• Monitor whether Kaelon Black continues to take carries alongside McCaffrey when both are active.