‘No setbacks’ for 49ers’ McCaffrey, still ‘on track’ to practice next week

Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN who has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL since 2016. Running back Christian McCaffrey is making progress in his recovery from Achilles tendinitis and is expected to open his practice window on Nov. 4. The 49ers have been eagerly awaiting McCaffrey’s return after placing him on injured reserve in September. The team will monitor other injured players during the bye week, including Deebo Samuel, Jordan Mason, Renardo Green, and Chris Conley. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw is still recovering from a torn Achilles and his return timeline will be evaluated after the bye.