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49ers Rumors: Christian McCaffrey Practices Amid Injury Rehab; Could Play vs. Bucs

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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey made his return to practice on Monday, with Nick Wagoner of ESPN posting video of the star in action.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported San Francisco is hopeful he can be on the field for its matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

McCaffrey missed the Niners' Week 1 win over the New York Jets due to calf tightness and bilateral Achilles tendinitis and was placed on the injured reserve shortly after in Week 2. By placing him on the IR, San Francisco committed to him missing at least four games, but even after four games had passed the 49ers had not yet activated him.