Expects to play Sunday
McCaffrey (calf), who didn't practice Thursday, told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area that there's "zero" chance that he doesn't play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia.
McCaffrey emerged from this past Sunday's divisional-round win versus the Cowboys with a bruised right calf. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, McCaffrey was in uniform and holding a helmet as he left the locker room to hit the practice field Thursday, but he didn't log any official activity for a second straight session, as coach Kyle Shanahan forecast beforehand. Fellow running back Elijah Mitchell (groin) also hasn't mixed into drills this week, while Deebo Samuel (ankle) was limited both Wednesday and Thursday. The 49ers are expected to have all three available this weekend, but Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not McCaffrey enters it with a designation.
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QB | SF
Undergoes elbow procedure
Purdy underwent surgery on his right elbow Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Brock Purdy
QB | SF
Surgery scheduled this week
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Brock Purdy
QB | SF
Hopes to have surgery next week
Purdy (elbow) will meet with his surgeon later this week and hopes to undergo surgery next week, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner.
Brock Purdy
QB | SF
Surgery delayed
Purdy (elbow) will have his planned surgery date delayed from Feb. 22 until early March due to continued swelling, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Nick Bosa
DL | SF
Named top defensive player
Bosa was named the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Brock Purdy
QB | SF
Specific surgery still unclear
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Brock Purdy
QB | SF
Surgery scheduled
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RB | SF
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Brock Purdy
QB | SF
No decision yet on surgery
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