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49ers’ Kyle Shanahan expects Christian McCaffrey to debut vs. Bucs

Thu Nov 7 10:41pm ET
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Barring a setback, star running back Christian McCaffrey is ready to make his season debut for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Niners coach Kyle Shanahan commented on the progress McCaffrey has made in practice when speaking to KNBR radio in San Francisco on Thursday afternoon.

"He's been awesome these last two days," Shanahan said. "You never know (about) a setback or anything, but these two days have been great, and I expect to see him out there."

McCaffrey was inactive for Week 1 before being placed on injured reserve Sept. 14 with bilateral Achilles tendinitis. The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year sought treatment in Germany, where he received a platelet-rich plasma injection.

On Monday, he practiced for the first time since September, starting the timer on his 21-day window to return from the IR midseason. He was listed as a limited participant on the 49ers' practice report both Wednesday and Thursday.

McCaffrey led the NFL with 2,023 yards from scrimmage last season: a league-leading 1,459 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns plus 67 catches for 564 yards and seven touchdowns. He had another 59 carries for 268 yards and four touchdowns plus a team-leading 19 receptions for 152 yards in the playoffs.

McCaffrey last played in a game on Feb. 11, the 49ers' loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. McCaffrey had 22 carries for 80 yards and eight receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown.

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Rico Dowdle Nov 8 10:50am ET
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Nelson Agholor Nov 8 10:30am ET
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Khalil Herbert Nov 8 10:30am ET
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Cincinnati Bengals running back Khalil Herbert was traded from Chicago on Tuesday before the trade deadline. It was surprising that the team activated him for his first game after just two days of practice. He only played 2% of the offensive snaps and didn't register any touches in the box score. He did fumble the hand-off on one play but was able to recover it. He'll have some extra time with the team and the playbook as the Bengals take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night in Week 11.

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Zay Flowers Nov 8 10:10am ET
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Mark Andrews Nov 8 9:50am ET
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Rashod Bateman Nov 8 9:50am ET
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Tylan Wallace Nov 8 9:30am ET
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Derrick Henry Nov 8 9:20am ET
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Lamar Jackson Nov 8 9:10am ET
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Trevor Lawrence Nov 8 9:00am ET
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Kyle Hamilton Nov 8 8:50am ET
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Mike Gesicki Nov 8 12:30am ET
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Tanner Hudson Nov 8 12:30am ET
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Joe Burrow Nov 8 12:20am ET
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Kyle Hamilton Nov 7 10:30pm ET
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Gus Edwards Nov 7 10:20pm ET
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Kyle Hamilton Nov 7 10:10pm ET
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Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (ankle) tweaked his right ankle in the second quarter of Thursday night's divisional game against the Cincinnati Bengals and is questionable to return. One of the best all-around safeties in the game stepped awkwardly with his right foot to cause his ankle injury and was immediately taken to the blue medical tent on the sidelines before eventually being taken to the locker room to undergo X-rays. The injury didn't look good for the 23-year-old, who immediately melted to the ground and did not move, although he was able to walk off the field under his own power. Before departing, Hamilton had four tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed. When healthy, he's an every-week, must-start defensive back in IDP fantasy leagues. Eddie Jackson could finish out the game in Hamilton's place if he cannot return.

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