A freak injury sidelines 49ers running back Jordan James after a brutal, unpadded drill gone wrong—star linebacker Fred Warner’s signature punch-out missed the ball and slammed into James’ ribs. With no pads on, the contact was devastating, and the acting head coach called it a “perfect storm.” James now risks falling behind rookie Kaelon Black in the backup RB race behind Christian McCaffrey. Could Warner have waited? Maybe—but for an elite player like him, technique rarely waits.

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