San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who has missed the entire season due to bilateral Achilles tendinitis, may return after his team gets back from its Week 9 bye.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provided the latest on the situation (conversation begins at 0:50 mark).
Ian Rapoport @RapSheetThe Insiders on <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLGameDay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLGameDay</a> Kickoff with <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomPelissero</a>: Key injuries for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a>-<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a>, when CMC will be back, and a look into the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Steelers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Steelers</a> QB situation... <a href="https://t.co/DTyAVXdAcf">pic.twitter.com/DTyAVXdAcf</a>
The 49ers are reportedly hoping McCaffrey can return to practice around Week 7 or 8 with a target to get back to the playing field on Nov.