Finally, the 49ers have given an actual timeline for Christian McCaffrey's return. He won't play Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. But after that game, the 49ers will have their bye week, which means he could have two more weeks to recover.

It isn’t news that running back and reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey is a key cog in the 49ers’ offensive system. It also isn’t news that his return

Finally, it appears that the 49ers have some received some good news from an injury standpoint. On Monday, a day after his team's 28-18 loss to the Chiefs, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided a possible return date for star running back Christian McCaffrey, who has yet to play this year as he deals with Achilles tendinitis in both legs.