Christian McCaffrey Injury Update and Timeline of the 49ers
49ers star RB has bilateral Achilles tendinitis in both legs, as reported by Kyle Shanahan.
All the way from February when the 49ers’ season ended with a loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl up until training camp and the days before Week 1, there was no report of any problems with CMC. Suddenly news released that he would not play Week 1. Since he has missed the first four weeks, updates have been made relating to his comeback from late October to early November to early December or right after the 49ers Bye Week in Week 9. Reporters, the audience, and not even the 49ers front office know the severity or timeline he may be back.
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Achilles tendinitis is an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon which is a tissue that connects the heel to the calf muscles on the back of your leg. CMC went to Germany this past week for treatment which no one knows any more news on except for the team. The 49ers said they expected to get a "better idea" of McCaffrey's status over the next few weeks. The team planned to ramp up his rehabilitation to "see how it responds." NFL reported he should be back by early November but with the new update of bilateral Achilles tendinitis could change his expected recovery time and return. On “The Pat McAfee Show”, Adam Schefter said, “I don't think Christian McCaffrey knows when he's coming back. I don't think the 49ers know when he's coming back. I don't think anyone knows right now when he's coming back.”
With no timeline in place for Christian McCaffrey the 49ers need to come together and have some help in backup. The 49ers offense has been nothing short of impressive over the last 5 years even with young stars, different quarterbacks, and others running back due to Shanahan’s game plans. In the following weeks, the weight has been put on Brock Purdy, with Deebo Samuel missing a week, Geroge Kittle, Trent William, and some of their other stars falling to some minor injuries. Due to Shanahan’s coordination, the offensive line, and defense the 49ers have been able to keep up through injuries, especially to their biggest star. In no shortcoming, the undrafted third-year running back, Jordan Mason, has come to light as a secret monster running through everyone.
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Over the first 4 weeks, Brock Purdy, Juan Jennings, and Jordan Mason are all in the top 5 of their positions for passing yards, receiving yards, and rushing yards. The 49ers defense has had some let-ups but overall has come back to last season's form. In the next few weeks, their schedule does ramp up with the next four weeks until their bye being the Cardinals, Seahawks, Chiefs, and Cowboys, but to believe they can’t hold their ground would put this team out of reach of another chance at a Super Bowl appearance.