Is Christian McCaffrey playing today? Latest injury update for 49ers vs Eagles

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was nursing a calf injury heading into the NFC Championship Game against the Eagles on Sunday.

The San Francisco 49ers are set for the NFC Championship Game on Sunday as they travel to Philadelphia for a date with the top-seeded Eagles. But one of the questions early in the week was regarding star 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey.

In the hard-fought win over the Cowboys, McCaffrey, who was acquired ahead of the trade deadline from the Panthers, was slowed up with a minor calf injury. However, there was concern from fans and perhaps coaches alike about his status.

McCaffrey did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday this week, but there was optimism when he did practice on Friday. Still, fans are wondering if the running back will play against the Eagles.

Is Christian McCaffrey playing today for 49ers vs Eagles?

According to the injury report, Christian McCaffrey will be playing on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game. He was listed as active and appears to be a full-go.

Interestingly, though, McCaffrey will have less depth behind him in the running back room as backup Elijah Mitchell, who just recently returned, was ruled out for the game. That will be something to monitor as the team did activate veteran Tevin Coleman who could see some touches in relief of CMC in this game.

But having McCaffrey is crucial. He has been the secret sauce for the 49ers offense since he arrived as a dual-threat running back who is a perfect fit for the Kyle Shanahan offense. Him playing against the Eagles gives them a huge advantage that Philadelphia will have to contend with for 60 minutes, which is no easy task.