Juice believes CMC will return in ‘no time’ from calf injury

SANTA CLARA — It was a welcome sight for the 49ers Faithful and fantasy football fans around the world seeing Christian McCaffrey working out on the side field during San Francisco's training-camp practice on Thursday. Since suffering what was deemed a minor calf strain, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year had not been seen on the field, even as an observer during on-field work. McCaffrey appeared to go through his usual warmup routine and continued with a little bit of light running. Teammate Kyle Juszczyk believes the star ball carrier still is dialed in and ready for the season, and really wanting to get back on the field with his team. "He always is super determined," Juszczyk said after Thursday's practice. "He's always striving for more. It really is never enough for him. You can see it's killing him to not be out there. He's always chomping at the bit and he makes sure to remind me every day that he's getting a little bit closer." McCaffrey was a workhorse for the 49ers during the 2023 NFL season, racking up 272 carries for a league-high 1,459 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. The Stanford product was also effective in the pass game with 67 catches for 564 yards...