SANTA CLARA — All-Professional operating again Christian McCaffrey sat out the 49ers' NFC Championship Sport throughout a key second as a result of he didn't wish to take any probabilities.
Greater than an hour after the 49ers' win over the Detroit Lions, McCaffrey stated his proper shoulder was advantageous.
Coach Kyle Shanahan opened the decision with Bay Space reporters on Monday with an up to date harm report, and McCaffrey was not named to the quick record.
Tight finish George Kittle (toe) and cornerback Ambray Thomas (ankle) are day-to-day, Shanahan stated.
The 49ers won’t follow Tuesday or Wednesday. After that, they may have coaching periods on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Kittle and Thomas will doubtless be the one gamers unavailable for full participation. Each are anticipated to be advantageous within the week main as much as the Tremendous Bowl.
The 49ers rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit Sunday night time to defeat the Lions 34-31 within the NFC Championship Sport at Levi's Stadium and advance to Tremendous Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
The 49ers led 27-24 with lower than 4 minutes remaining when McCaffrey burst round proper finish for a 25-yard achieve to Detroit's 3-yard line.
Lions security Kirby Joseph tripped McCaffrey on the finish of the play, and McCaffrey landed on his head and proper shoulder. He bought up and signaled to the sideline to make a substitution.
Operating again Elijah Mitchell entered the sport and instantly scored on a robust 3-yard run up the center to push the 49ers' result in 10 factors with 3:02 remaining.
“My shoulder was a bit bizarre,” McCaffrey stated, “and I didn't wish to not be capable to grip the ball, particularly at a vital time.
“And Mitch is unimaginable. So there he goes and will get a landing. I used to be completely happy and happy with him and our complete crew. We scored a purpose. That's all I cared about.”
Mitchell stayed within the sport after George Kittle recovered a Lions onside kick with 55 seconds remaining. Mitchell carried 3 times to permit quarterback Brock Purdy to expire the final second of the fourth-down play.
The one different 49ers who had bodily points Sunday had been cleared to return to the sport.
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw saved the sting going within the second quarter with a third-down hit in opposition to Lions tight finish Sam LaPorto. Greenlaw was again on the sector for the subsequent sequence and performed each defensive snap within the sport.
Broad receiver Jauan Jennings was cleared after being evaluated for a attainable concussion.
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