Kaelon Black
NFL Injury Report

Kaelon Black Injury Status

San Francisco 49ers • RB
Latest Injury Status
active
A

Christian McCaffrey suffered a thigh injury in the opening period that eventually led to him missing the entire second quarter, affording Black expanded opportunity. The rookie made good use of the extra touches, averaging a career-high 5.3 yards per carry and recording his highest rushing yardage total since his Week 1 NFL debut. Black also rang up his first TD as a professional, a 30-yard breakaway run on the first play of the second quarter. However, the rookie made a key mistake when he lost a fumble with San Francisco nearing the red zone in the second quarter. McCaffrey did return to the game for the second half and now has the Week 8 bye to recover, so Black could be back to a more reduced role in a Week 9 home matchup against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Injury Details

Body Part
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Location
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Side
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Expected Return
Not announced

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Kaelon Black Injury History

November 4, 2026
active
Black rushed 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of three targets for minus-4 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He also lost a fumble and returned one kickoff for 34 yards.
October 26, 2026
active
Black rushed eight times for 34 yards and brought in his only target for three yards in the 49ers' 23-17 win over the Commanders on Monday night.
October 20, 2026
active
Black was excused from Saturday's practice to address a personal matter but does not have an injury designation for Monday's Week 6 matchup against Washington, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
October 15, 2026
active
Black (illness) upgraded to a full practice Thursday, Harrison Rich of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
October 8, 2026
questionable • Illness
Not Specified
Black (illness) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
October 7, 2026
questionable • Illness
Not Specified
questionable
October 7, 2026
active
Black turned six carries into 13 yards during the 49ers' 24-14 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
October 5, 2026
active
Black turned four carries into 17 yards and failed to haul in his lone target during the 49ers' 36-30 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
September 27, 2026
active
Black (groin) rushed seven times for 25 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Dolphins.
September 21, 2026
active
Black (groin) is active for Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Dolphins, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
September 20, 2026
questionable • Groin
Not Specified
Black (groin) is on track to play Sunday against the Dolphins, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
September 20, 2026
questionable • Groin
Not Specified
Black (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
September 18, 2026
questionable • Groin
Not Specified
Black was limited at Thursday's practice due to a groin injury, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
September 17, 2026
active • Groin
Not Specified
Black rushed 14 times for 65 yards and brought in his only target for five yards during the 49ers' 27-7 Week 1 win over the Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
September 8, 2026
active
Black rushed four times for 28 yards and failed to bring in his only target in the 49ers' 18-12 preseason win over the Raiders on Thursday.
August 28, 2026
active
Black rushed eight times for 33 yards and wasn't targeted in the 49ers' 41-17 preseason win over the Chargers on Thursday night.
August 21, 2026
active • Thigh
Not Specified
Black (thigh) is back in uniform for Tuesday's practice session, Matt Barrows of The Athletic
August 19, 2026
active
August 19, 2026
questionable • Thigh
Not Specified
Black (thigh) looked like himself at Tuesday's practice, Grant Cohn of SI.com reports.
August 18, 2026
questionable • Thigh
Not Specified
Black (thigh) will not play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Titans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

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