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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who missed his team's first eight games with Achilles tendinitis, is expected to return Sunday at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan delivered that news on KNBR's Tolbert & Copes show.
The 49ers opened McCaffrey's 21-day practice window on Monday, offering hope that he'd be good to go soon.
Shanahan is clearly encouraged by what he's seen in practice Wednesday and Thursday, both of which featured the running back turning in limited sessions.