The San Francisco 49ers have a real chance to take over first place in the NFC West in the next two weeks, as they will face the 1-3 Arizona Cardinals and 3-1 Seattle Seahawks in their next two games.
They improved to 2-2 on the season with a 30-13 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, but they’re still dealing with multiple key injuries.
The most concerning one is the bout of Achilles tendonitis running back Christian McCaffrey has been hampered by since training camp, and he will miss at least one more game and likely plenty more than that, as it is an injury that has to be dealt with cautiously.
Star left tackle Trent Williams gave what sounded like good news on McCaffrey, as he said the All-Pro has improved and that his treatment and rehab are going great, per Coach Yac.
Trent Williams on Christian McCaffrey:
“He said he’s improving the last I talked to him just a day or two ago. He said the treatment is going great, rehab is going great. I think he’s extremely confident that he’ll be back in the lineup pretty soon. I don’t know how soon, but… pic.twitter.com/vNZMpRl9Sg
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) October 1, 2024
McCaffrey is very irreplaceable for the 49ers, and while their offense has done just fine without him to start the year, they will need him back sooner rather than later if they are to have a great shot at finally winning their sixth Super Bowl championship.
He led the NFL in rushing yards, total yards from scrimmage and total touchdowns and was named the Offensive Player of the Year last season.
In his absence, backup running back Jordan Mason has played very well, while quarterback Brock Purdy continues to excel.
But the Niners will start the toughest stretch of their schedule in Week 7 with a Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs, and that stretch will continue into December.
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