When will Christian McCaffrey return? Latest updates on 49ers RB

Christian McCaffrey's season debut for the 2024 season is still on hold.

The San Francisco 49ers running back will not play against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night as he continues to recover from calf and Achilles tendonitis.

McCaffrey has been on injured reserve since Week 2. Thursday's Week 6 contest marks the first game in which McCaffrey can be activated off IR.

“His plan is to continue his rehab, and every day you try to push the rehab further and further,” 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Monday.

When will Christian McCaffrey play this season?

There is growing optimism that McCaffrey will return to the reigning NFC champions' lineup sooner rather than later. McCaffrey is eager to return.

The 49ers host the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl 58 rematch in Week 7. In Week 8, San Francisco will face the Dallas Cowboys at home. The team has a bye for Week 9. There are rumors that McCaffrey could return before the team's bye or right after the break.

San Francisco tight end George Kittle told Bay Area radio station KNBR that he is looking forward to McCaffrey playing again this season. “His lockers are right next to mine, so I see him every day,” Kittle said. “Christian McCaffrey will be playing football this year, so I’m looking forward to it.”

Running back Jordan Mason was a pleasant surprise for the 49ers in McCaffrey's absence. Mason's 536 rushing yards ranks second in the NFL entering Week 6. Still, the 49ers fall short of the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year's overall performance in the run-and-pass game.

McCaffrey recorded 2,205 rushing yards, 20 rushing touchdowns, 119 catches, 1,028 receiving yards and 11 touchdown receptions in 27 regular-season games with San Francisco. The 49ers acquired McCaffrey in a blockbuster trade with the Carolina Panthers in October 2022.

The 2-3 49ers face the 3-2 Seahawks at the top of the NFC West as they head into their divisional showdown on “Thursday Night Football.”

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When will Christian McCaffrey return? Latest updates on 49ers RB

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