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Why the 49ers opening Christian McCaffrey’s practice window doesn’t guarantee he’ll play right away

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The San Francisco 49ers' general manager, John Lynch, provided a status update for running back Christian McCaffrey on KNBR, who continues his ramp-up period.

As expected, assuming there are no setbacks, McCaffrey’s practice window will open next week as the team prepares to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a critical road game for NFC Playoff standings.