49ers trade RB for linebacker depth as McCaffrey returns to practice
SFGate • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 3:14 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers traded away a running back to bolster their linebacker corps on August 24, 2026. This move coincides with the return of Christian McCaffrey to practice after an unspecified absence. The 49ers are addressing depth issues as they prepare for the upcoming season. The details of the trade, including the player involved, were not disclosed.
- •Christian McCaffrey is back in practice following an absence.
- •The 49ers traded away a running back on August 24, 2026.
- •The trade aims to improve linebacker depth.
- •Details of the traded player remain undisclosed.
- 3:14 AMSFGate — With Christian McCaffrey back in practice, 49ers reportedly trade another RB - SFGATE
"On the same day the 49ers welcomed back their superstar running back from an ambiguous absence, they traded away another back for some linebacker depth.
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