Secure as top man in backfield
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday that McCormick will start Monday's game against the Falcons, even if Alexander Mattison (ankle) is cleared to play, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Pierce said Mattison will "probably" return from his three-game absence this week, but McCormick appears to have earned the lead role after performing well since Week 12. During the past three contests, McCormick has carried 32 times for 175 yards (5.5 YPC) to go with four catches for 12 yards, with his efficiency on the ground far surpassing what Mattison has provided this season when healthy (3.3 YPC on 97 totes over 10 games). With Mattison and Ameer Abdullah primed to fill backup roles out of the backfield and Zamir White (quadricep) on injured reserve, McCormick will look to string together a few more quality appearances to close out the 2024 season with the hope of entering 2025 with a meaningful role.
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Christian Kirk
Works on side Monday
Kirk (calf) worked out on the side at Monday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Mike Evans
Minor quad strain
Evans, who didn't practice Monday, is tending to a minor quad strain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Mike Evans
Not practicing, but catches passes
Evans (quadriceps) didn't don a uniform at Monday's practice, but he did make some stationary over-the-shoulder catches during special-teams drills, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
De'Zhaun Stribling
Missing practice again
Stribling (hamstring) remains day-to-day and won't practice Monday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Kaelon Black
Dealing with adductor injury
Black is missing Monday's practice due to an adductor injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Mike Evans
Has strained quad
Evans (quad) won't practice Monday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Khalil Herbert
Headed to San Francisco
The 49ers signed Herbert to a one-year deal Sunday.
Deebo Samuel Sr.
Goes through full practice Saturday
Samuel was a full participant in Saturday's training camp practice, his first since signing with the 49ers on Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
De'Zhaun Stribling
Nursing hamstring tightness
Stribling will not participate in Saturday's training camp practice due to hamstring tightness, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
De'Zhaun Stribling
Set for expanded role sans Pearsall
Stribling will have the opportunity to earn an expanded role in the 49ers' offense after Ricky Pearsall (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.