Christian McCaffrey

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) is expected to return “at least by early November.”

McCaffrey went to Germany for what Rapoport said was “similar to a PRP treatment.” He noted that the treatment seemingly went well and McCaffrey has a chance to start running on grass this week. McCaffrey is currently on injured reserve and will be eligible to return by Week 6. The 49ers get their bye in Week 9 and then play their first game of November the following week. That looks like the most realistic date for McCaffrey’s return. For now, Jordan Mason will dominate the backfield touches and projects as a weekly RB1.