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Jets vs. 49ers live updates: Aaron Rodgers returns to the field after Achilles injury, while Christian McCaffrey is out

VaselineSeptember 9, 2024

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Jets vs. 49ers live updates: Aaron Rodgers returns to the field after Achilles injury, while Christian McCaffrey is out

For the second year in a row, the New York Jets will open their season on Monday Night Football. And while they’d love to start with a win over a Super Bowl contender — as they did last year by beating the Buffalo Bills — they’d rather do it with their future Hall of Fame quarterback making more than just four plays.

The Jets are in the Bay Area to take on the reigning NFC champion San Francisco 49ers and hope to finally begin the Aaron Rodgers era. After suffering a torn Achilles tendon in that first game last year, the Jets struggled with poor quarterback play all season and finished 7-10.

The 49ers had a very different season, with both Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey finishing in the top five in MVP voting and narrowly missing out on the Super Bowl. They lost in overtime to the Chiefs after an 11-6 campaign that saw San Francisco win the NFC West for the third time under Kyle Shanahan. San Francisco will begin the season without McCaffrey, who has been nursing a calf injury.

Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
Kick-off time: 8:15pm ET/5:15pm PT
Game: New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers
Location: Levi’s Stadium
TV channel: ABC, ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, NFL+

Live7 updates

Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 01:52 GMT+2

Jordan Mason is lined up as RB

With Christian McCaffrey out, Jordan Mason will start at running back for the 49ers.

Mason is in his third year with San Francisco. Last season, he rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns on 40 carries. He has averaged 5.2 yards per carry for his career.
Tue, September 10, 2024 at 01:49 GMT+2

Aaron Rodgers takes the field
Tue, September 10, 2024 at 01:45 GMT+2

Everything looks good for Aaron Rodgers during the warm-up
Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 01:42 GMT+2

Ricky Pearsall at Levi’s Stadium

A week after being released from hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest, Ricky Pearsall is at Levi’s Stadium.
Tue, September 10, 2024 at 01:32 GMT+2

Jets Week 1 inactive

Reserve running back and kick returner Israel Abanikanda tops the Jets’ inactive list for Week 1.

Offensive line depth could become an issue with tackles Max Mitchell and Carter Warren missing.
Tue, September 10, 2024 at 01:28 GMT+2

49ers Week 1 inactive

Seven players are listed as inactive for the 49ers for Monday night’s Week 1 game against the Jets. In addition to running back Christian McCaffrey, former All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga will also not play due to a lingering knee injury.
Tue, September 10, 2024 at 01:25 GMT+2

Christian McCaffrey is out with a calf injury

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will not play Monday night against the Jets. He was listed as inactive by San Francisco.

McCaffrey was initially listed as questionable on Saturday after suffering the calf injury during training camp in early August.

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