BREAKING: Where the 49ers Will Benefit Most When Christian McCaffrey Returns

Having Christian McCaffrey back will boost the 49ers, especially in this one specific area.
Sep 29, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) walks off the field after the game against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) walks off the field after the game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

So you’re saying there’s a chance?

Star running back Christian McCaffrey could make his debut in Week 10 when the San Francisco 49ers face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“It depends how this week goes,” said coach Kyle Shanahan. “He’s had no setbacks, so it looks like we’re on track. But we’re going to, he’s going to hit it hard this week while we’re gone and kind of simulate some practice stuff for himself. And as long as it all goes good, hopefully we’ll get him back in practice next week.”

Even if it isn’t in Week 10, it seems the return of McCaffrey is near. Having him back will be a great boost to the 49ers who haven’t been too consistent on offense. But where they will benefit the most when McCaffrey returns is in the red zone. The 49ers have the fifth-worst red zone offense when it comes to converting touchdowns.

Less than half of the time they are settling for field goals after they were one of the best last year. The main difference is that they had McCaffrey. That is where he can instantly impact the 49ers. Running the football hasn’t been difficult in McCaffrey’s absence. Jordan Mason has done a tremendous job filling in. Rookie Isaac Guerendo has been coming on of late as well.

2024 has been bleak for McCaffrey. It all started when he had a calf strain that held him out of training camp. Then, that injury became a calf strain and an Achilles issue. Eventually, it was revealed that McCaffrey was dealing with Achilles tendinitis the whole time, so the 49ers were being coy about it from the start.

McCaffrey’s Achilles got so bleak that he needed to go to Germany for special treatment that he couldn’t receive in the United States. The treatment seems to be paying off for him. Now, he is ramping his workload up with the hope of returning for the second half of the season.

“I think it was tough at first when we did it in training camp and then felt like he was going to be ready for Week One,” said Shanahan on ramping up McCaffrey. “And then after we decided to put him on IR I think it’s been pretty easy. That’s why we did decide to do that because we knew it was going to be at least a month and shut him down for a while and now build him up slowly and things have been going well. Now it’s going to be nice to get him back, hopefully.”

Whatever the 49ers end up doing with McCaffrey, it needs to be treated cautiously. The last thing they want is for him to aggravate it like they did before playing the Minnesota Vikings. With McCaffrey back, the 49ers’ offense will be able to find a consistent groove again, especially in the red zone.

Related Posts

Taylor Swift’s Outfit in Toronto Eras Show Captures Attention..

Pop star Taylor Swift performed in the second night of her “Eras Tour” in Toronto on Friday night, during which fans packed Rogers Centre to get a glimpse of…

Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna, reveals whether Taylor Swift will join them for Thanksgiving..

Donna Kelce has revealed whether her son Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, will be joining their family for Thanksgiving celebrations this year. During an appearance on the “Today” show Thursday,…

BREAKING: Dаllаѕ Cowboyѕ Quаrterbаck Receіveѕ Mаѕѕіve Punіѕhment From NFL..

The Dallas Cowboys have been having one of the most disappointing seasons in recent team history in 2024. With a record of 3-6 and one of the toughest…

BREAKING: Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb Suddenly Has Concerning Injury Pop Up..

The Dallas Cowboys (3-6) didn’t need more injuries before their Week 11 matchup with the Houston Texans (6-4) on Monday night. The Cowboys season is already on life support with quarterback Dak…

BREAKING: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul Fight Draws 7-Word Rant from Cowboys Star..

GettyFollowing the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, one Dallas Cowboys made his thoughts clear about the lackluster event. Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson Friday night in…

“What lovely curtains you have there!” – Jerry Jones putting up curtains at AT&T Stadium for Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight has Cowboys fans losing it..

Amidst rampant criticism after CeeDee Lamb’s missed touchdown, curtains come up at Jerry Jones’ AT&T Stadium ahead of boxing match. Jerry Jones’ AT&T Stadium has curtains down…