Christian McCaffrey will miss his fourth straight recreation Sunday for the 49ers, however a timeframe for a midseason return is rising after he flew to Germany this week for therapy on his Achilles harm.
The three-time Professional Bowl working again is anticipated again by “no less than early November,” in keeping with a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community.
“It was just like a PRP therapy, and my understanding, now that he’s again in the US, it appeared just like the therapy went properly, and there’s a likelihood he may run on laborious floor — grass, principally — this week, which might be a step ahead,” Rapoport stated Sunday.
“For these nervous about McCaffrey not enjoying in any respect this 12 months, my understanding is the 49ers usually are not speeding him, however they do anticipate him again no less than by early November. That may be a good signal for McCaffrey.”
Jordan Mason has rushed for 324 yards and two touchdowns within the Niners’ 1-2 begin rather than McCaffrey, who led the NFL with 1,459 speeding yards final season.
The AP Offensive Participant of the 12 months additionally had 67 receptions for 564 yards and scored 21 complete touchdowns, together with 14 on the bottom.
The 28-year-old McCaffrey suffered the Achilles harm early in coaching camp, and he was positioned on injured reserve after being a late scratch for a season-opening win over the Jets.
McCaffrey is eligible to return in a Week 6 recreation in opposition to Seattle on Oct. 10, however the NFL Community report signifies he might be sidelined just a few weeks longer than that.
