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Kyle Shanahan gives encouraging news on 49ers injured running back

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 18). Kyle Shanahan gives encouraging news on 49ers injured running back. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/kyle-shanahan-isnt-worried-about-kaelon-black-groin-injury/

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Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, addressed concerns about rookie running back Kaelon Black's groin injury during an interview on KNBR radio in San Francisco. Despite being limited in Thursday’s practice, Shanahan expressed optimism that Black will not miss the Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins. The coach noted that Black performed well in his NFL debut, carrying the ball 14 times for 65 yards and three first downs during a recent victory over the Rams.

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Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, expressed optimism about rookie running back Kaelon Black during an interview on KNBR in San Francisco. Despite Black being limited during Thursday’s practice due to a groin injury, Shanahan said he is not worried about Black missing the team’s Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins. Black was particularly impressive in his NFL debut during a recent game against the Los Angeles Rams, where he carried the ball 14 times for 65 yards and three first downs. He also had more carries than veteran running back Christian McCaffrey, who had 10 carries for 68 yards. Shanahan noted that Black’s performance was well-prepared in both run and pass games, indicating his readiness to contribute further despite the current injury concern.

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Any concern for 49ers rookie running back Kaelon Black being considered limited during Thursday’s practice due to a groin injury can be tossed out the window. asserted

Black → consider → window

Head coach Kyle Shanahan was interviewed by Adam Copeland and Derek Papa on KNBR in San Francisco and told them he’s not worried about Black missing their Week 2 game against the Dolphins. asserted

Black → interview → Dolphins

“No, I think we’re just being smart with him,” Shanahan said. asserted

Shanahan → think → him

“It was a little tight today, so we didn’t want to push him too hard.” asserted

we → want → him

The concern for Black’s injury comes after he took most of the team’s snaps at running back during the team’s eye-opening 27-7 victory against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia. asserted

he → come → Melbourne

Shanahan admitted after practice that he was surprised that Black had a majority of the workload over Christian McCaffrey, who had 10 carries for 68 yards. asserted

who → admit → yards

“That’s just kind of how the game went,” Shanahan said. asserted

Shanahan → ’ → ?

“It probably has to do with probably starting out the game with three runs in the first 17 plays.” asserted

It → have → plays

Black was impressive in his NFL debut, carrying the ball 14 times for 65 yards and three first downs. asserted

Black → carry → yards

“I love taking some off Christian,” Shanahan said. asserted

Shanahan → take → Christian

“Love that Kaelon was prepared for everything. asserted

Kaelon → love → everything

The run game and the pass game and allowed us to be able to do that.” asserted

us → allow → that

Another reason why Black probably edged McCaffrey in the workload last week was also because the 49ers had a 24-7 lead during the final 13 minutes of the fourth quarter. asserted

49ers → edge → quarter

With a commanding lead late in the game, seeing Black take over most of the snaps should be a familiar trend for the 49ers this season. asserted

Black → see → 49ers

McCaffrey is a week into his 10th NFL season at 30 years old and has already had a long list of injuries, including an Achilles injury two years ago. asserted

McCaffrey → have → injury

During training camp, McCaffrey missed time due to tightness in his calf. asserted

McCaffrey → miss → calf

Known for being a physical, downhill running back, Black is only 24 years old, weighing 208 pounds, and was taken in the third round of the NFL draft out of Indiana this past spring. asserted

Black → know → Indiana

During the Hoosiers’ national championship season last year, he was their lead running back, appearing in all 16 games, running the ball 186 times for 1,040 yards and 10 touchdowns. asserted

he → appear → yards

Kyle Shanahan gives encouraging news on 49ers injured running back

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