Kyle Shanahan was all smiles when hearing that his 49ers had successfully traded for Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey on Thursday night. Whether the coach’s new weapon will be available on a quick turnaround for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs remains to be seen, however.
First, McCaffrey has to make his way to the Bay Area and pass his physical. It isn’t clear whether he’ll get a single practice before Sunday’s game against one of the best teams in the AFC. As a result, Shanahan isn’t sure whether McCaffrey will be available for the Week 7 tilt.
“I’m still up in the air whether we’re going to be able to get him here for Sunday or not,” Shanahan said during a KNBR appearance Friday, per 49ers Webzone. “I know for sure he’ll be here the following Sunday. But that’s kind of why I’m in a wait-and-see approach right now… This happened so fast, and we’ve just got to see where he’s at.”
