Christian McCaffrey has missed the first four games of the season for the San Francisco 49ers due to bilateral Achilles tendinitis, meaning he's suffering from the issue in both tendons. He was designated as out shortly before the team's Monday night Week 1 game and went on injured reserve shortly after.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey could make his season debut during Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs "if his current

Christian McCaffrey won't be activated from injured reserve when eligible in Week 1, according to ESPN, but there is apparently reason for hope his return won't take much longer than that. McCaffrey has been on injured reserve since Week 2 with calf and Achilles tendinitis.