While it’s certainly a positive that the reigning Offensive Player of the Year is back in their lineup, the club now has to navigate managing his injury. Part of that will likely be limited practice work and plenty of appearances for McCaffrey on the practice participation report as a result.

Christian McCaffrey made his season debut on Sunday, and his return could not have come at a better time. The San Francisco 49ers entered their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a record of 4-4 and the season in limbo.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has looked good in his first week back at practice after being sidelined by Achilles tendinitis and is on track to make his season debut Sunday against Tampa Bay.