McCaffrey has left the country to see a specialist for his injured Achilles.
Monday that the running back recently traveled to Germany to visit with a specialist regarding his injured Achilles tendon, which has held him out of the 49ers' first three games. The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year is expected to spend a few days overseas this week.
That's not great news for the 49ers, who are already dealing with a ton of injuries. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle were out in Week 3, while quarterback Brock Purdy is day-to-day with back soreness. Shanahan also revealed Monday that tackle Javon Hargrave likely will miss the rest of the 2024 seasonMcCaffrey starred for the 49ers in 2023, rushing for 1,459 yards and 14 touchdowns on 272 carries . He also caught 67 passes for 564 yards and seven more scores.
The 49ers made a run to the Super Bowl last season thanks largely to McCaffrey's incredible season and Purdy's rapid development. Without their star running back healthy, the 49ers have started 1-2 and look like they could use McCaffrey back soon.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024.
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