Christian McCaffrey Health, Injury Updates & History

Ran for 39yds on 13 carries in his first action of the season, he played 54 of 59 snaps, which came as a surprise, he needs time to ramp up and might have a lighter load going forward as he proceeds with his recovery to be more effective at the end of the season

He is set to make his season debut after dealing with bilateral achilles tendonitis, if he does play, he shouldn't be expected to get his full workload of carries as Jordan Mason might still get the lion's share of carries while he makes his return from an AC joint sprain

It's November and we always said his return from bilateral achilles tendonitis wouldn't be until November, it is time, his practice window is open and barring a setback he will play this week W10 for the 49ers, workload is a different question Jordan Mason should be healthy from his AC joint injury, he might be the primary running back and CMC is used on third downs, we doubt that he's going to take 60 snaps in his first week back but it's still great to see him back finally for all the fantasy owners

His practice window has opened and there's a possibility he could be available for W10, he'll need to have a full week of practice with no setbacks and he could split time with Jordan Mason who is also coming off an injury of his own

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that McCaffrey will remain in the Bay Area during the 49ers' Week 9 bye to take part in “simulated practice stuff,”, he is recovering from bilateral Achilles tendinitis and hasn't played yet this season, he's reported to have had no setbacks and could be ready for Week 10

Won't return when eligible Week 6 against the Seahawks, but he did on-field work this week in practice and didn't experience any reported setbacks

Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirms that McCaffrey has bilateral Achilles tendinitis, but the concentration is more on one side than the other, this raises questions about the status of his return, he has yet to make his season debut

He’s headed to Germany to potentially get treatment on his Achilles tendinitis, with the higher chance of rupture, he wants to get this healed, there are platelet-rich plasma type injections in Germany that are not legal in the United States, Kobe Bryant famously went to have some of these during his career, likely CMC is there to get this type of regenerative medicine injection, they are not stem cells but what they do to manipulate the blood in Germany is not legal in the United States, thus his trip there, let’s hope this helps, but this also indicates a walking boot and a period of immobilization that is likely to extend beyond the four week IR for the star 49ers running back

Has been placed on Injured Reserve, the concern with Achilles tendinitis is the potential for an Achilles rupture, thus the 49ers are taking a cautious approach with McCaffrey

Likely to miss Week 2, maybe further since they have a capable backup, the concern with Achilles tendinitis is the potential for an Achilles rupture, thus the 49ers are taking a cautious approach with McCaffrey, when he does return, we do believe he will be back to 100%