McCaffrey says 'I'll be alright' after thigh injury; Kittle: 'There's no excuses'
The 49ers fell to 6-1 with four turnovers in Atlanta and now head into their bye.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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Christian McCaffrey said his "leg just died on me" after a thigh injury in the 49ers' loss at Atlanta on Sunday, but added, "I know I'll be alright." Read our game recap.
McCaffrey
He returned for the third quarter and finished with 7 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown, plus 6 catches for 61 yards.
Kittle
"It's the NFL, injuries happen," George Kittle said. "There's no excuses."
San Francisco committed four turnovers, which led to 13 Atlanta points. The 49ers are 6-1.
What's next
The 49ers have a bye, then host the Raiders in Week 9. Evans and Bosa are targeting a return then.
Collins is out for the season with a torn patellar tendon.
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