49ers’ McCaffrey feeling ‘great’ ahead of MNF clash vs. Vikings

SANTA CLARA — Running back Christian McCaffrey made it quite clear on Saturday that he "feels great." He said it repeatedly after going through limited practice and being listed as questionable for the 49ers' "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. McCaffrey sustained an oblique injury in San Francisco's Week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns that kept him out of practices Thursday and Friday. In a brief interview with reporters before the 49ers were scheduled to travel to Minneapolis, McCaffrey said he feels "great" six times. McCaffrey has not missed a game since his trade one year ago this week from the Carolina Panthers to the 49ers. It clearly is important for him to disassociate himself from his previous two seasons with the Panthers, when he missed 23 games due to injuries. "That's a huge deal," McCaffrey answered when asked about simply being available to play. "That's what you sign up to do. So if you can go, you got to go." McCaffrey leads the NFL with 553 yards rushing through six weeks. He has scored a touchdown in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season, including the postseason. The 49ers will be short-handed on offense with wide...