KAELON BLACK #26 - RUNNING BACK - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
120  YDS  •
31  ATT  •
0  TD 
#26 - RUNNING BACK - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
120 YDS
31 ATT
0 TD
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49ers Coach is Confident Injured Kaelon Black Won't Fall Far Behind It's been over a week since 49ers rookie Kaelon Black strained his abductor. He's been out of practice because of it, which is brutal for hi...
AUGUST 12 • SI.COM

Receiver Mike Evans misses practice for the 49ers with a strained quadriceps

Wide receiver Mike Evans missed practice for the San Francisco 49ers because of a strained quadriceps in the latest injury to hit the team’s receiver room
AUGUST 3 • Associated Press
Dealing with adductor injury Black is missing Monday's practice due to an adductor injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Black now is one of three 49ers running backs tending to a health concern -- also, Jordan James (ribs) and Isaac Guerendo (pectoral) -- leaving Patrick Taylor, Sincere McCormick and Khalil Herbert to handle reps behind No. 1 option Christian McCaffrey. A third-round pick in this year's draft, Black will have a prime chance to compete for the direct backup role once he's healthy, especially since James is out indefinitely with fracture ribs.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
49ers Mailbag: What Deebo Samuel's Return Means for Kaelon Black The 49ers have the day off before resuming training camp on Monday. Let's answer some questions.
AUGUST 2 • SI.COM
Rookie Kaelon Black gets a golden chance amid 49ers' latest bad injury news The 49ers will be without Jordan James for a little while, opening the door for rookie Kaelon Black to take a lead on the depth chart.
JULY 30 • NINERNOISE.COM
Opportunity knocks Black faces an opportunity to handle the bulk of No. 2 running back role behind Christian McCaffrey early in training camp after Jordan James suffered a fractured rib on Tuesday, D...
Impact Black will look to make the most of his immediate opportunities at camp, with Vic Tafur of The Athletic noting that the rookie third-rounder had already gotten off to a strong start. While James should still be ready in advance of Week 1, his grasp on the No. 2 backfield role could lessen if Black is able to continue stringing together momentum. Isaac Guerendo (pectoral) also began training camp on the active/PUP list, leaving Patrick Taylor and Sincere McCormick as Black's main current competition for reps. Given these developments, Black's average draft position will figure to rise in advance of the preseason.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan James somehow became a forgotten commodity in 49ers running back room The 49ers' 2026 pick of Kaelon Black has somehow pushed Jordan James to the periphery of the running back room, but will that end up staying...
JUNE 17 • NINERNOISE.COM
49ers fans got Kaelon Black reassurance they've been seeking since draft day The San Francisco 49ers unnerved their fanbase when they selected Kaelon Black early in the draft, but the worries may have just been put to...
JUNE 10 • NINERNOISE.COM

49ers Vow to Reduce Christian McCaffrey's Workload Whether He Wants That Or Not

Perhaps the only person around the San Francisco 49ers not worried about the heavy workload All-Pro Christian McCaffrey handled last season...
JUNE 9 • FOX SPORTS
49ers Vow to Reduce Christian McCaffrey's Workload Whether He Wants That Or Not
Christian McCaffrey is Carrying the 49ers in More than One Way The San Francisco 49ers have Christian McCaffrey, but Jordan James and Kaelon Black remain major question marks. That's keeping the 49ers ou...
JUNE 9 • SI.COM
49ers' Kaelon Black is already changing his controversial draft narrative It's still way too early to conclude anything, but perhaps the San Francisco 49ers weren't overly foolish to select former Indiana running b...
JUNE 2 • NINERNOISE.COM
49ers Rookie is Already Solving his Biggest Pre-Draft Concern San Francisco 49ers rookie Kaelon Black entered the NFL with questions about his receiving ability, but early OTA reports suggest he's makin...
JUNE 2 • SI.COM
49ers' use of 3rd-round picks receives high praise and severe mockery The San Francisco 49ers were praised for trading for Osa Odighizuwa, but were ripped for using a third-round pick on Kaelon Black.
JUNE 1 • NINERNOISE.COM
Kaelon Black's big chip on his shoulder could be blessing and curse for 49ers San Francisco 49ers running back Kaelon Black is well aware of history when it comes to the 49ers' running back busts which is both a blessi...
MAY 30 • NINERNOISE.COM
It only took 1 practice for Kaelon Black to vindicate 49ers' polarizing draft move San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Kaelon Black is wasting no time proving the doubters wrong.
MAY 30 • NINERNOISE.COM
Why the 49ers' Most Important Rookie This Year is Kaelon Black To make it back to the Super Bowl this upcoming season, the 49ers will need at least one of their rookies to play extremely well.
MAY 26 • SI.COM
How Kaelon Black Quickly Can Surpass Jordan James on 49ers Depth Chart The San Francisco 49ers have a plan for rookie running back Kaelon Black
MAY 25 • SI.COM
College stats paint misleading picture of new 49ers RB Kaelon Black The San Francisco 49ers took a big swing in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting running back Kaelon Black out of Indiana Univ...
MAY 12 • NINERNOISE.COM
Kyle Shanahan is already making new 49ers running back feel the heat The San Francisco 49ers took a big swing by drafting running back Kaelon Black in the third round and he is already feeling the heat from Ky...
MAY 9 • NINERNOISE.COM
Kaelon Black lashes back at those who criticized 49ers for drafting him Kaelon Black was widely viewed as a massive reach, and now the 49ers rookie has something to prove to his doubters.
MAY 8 • NINERNOISE.COM
5 Notas de: Corredor Kaelon Black Conoce al nuevo corredor de los San Francisco 49ers, Kaelon Black, su carrera colegial, pasatiempos y más.
MAY 7 • 49ERS.COM
5 Things to Know: Running Back Kaelon Black Get to know the San Francisco 49ers newest running back Kaelon Black, from his career journey to his hobbies and more.
MAY 6 • 49ERS.COM
De'Zhaun Stribling, Kaelon Black Selected for 2026 NFLPA Rookie Premiere 49ers rookies WR De'Zhaun Stribling and RB Kaelon Black will attend the 2026 NFLPA Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles, where they’ll take part i...
MAY 6 • 49ERS.COM
In RB2 mix behind CMC Black is set to compete with recent draft picks Jordan James and Isaac Guerendo for backup touches behind Christian McCaffrey, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports.
Impact Black was viewed by many as a reach in the third round, though 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan defended the pick by saying the team viewed Black as the second-best running back in the 2026 draft class behind third overall pick Jeremiyah Love. San Francisco hasn't had much success drafting running backs in recent years and has yet to get much production out of James (a 2025 fifth-round pick) or Guerendo (a 2024 fourth-round pick). McCaffrey should remain the team's undisputed lead back while healthy.
MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Kaelon Black in Action 📸 Take a look at some of RB Kaelon Black's best moments throughout the years.
APRIL 30 • 49ERS.COM
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