49ers-Vikings pregame: McCaffrey timeline may extend; no Hufanga yet

MINNEAPOLIS Christian McCaffreys appointment to the Injured Reserve list could keep him there longer than the minimum four-game absence.

My understanding is hes likely to be out six week or potentially more, NFL Networks Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning, a few hours before the 49ers road opener at the Minnesota Vikings.

McCaffrey did not accompany the team to Minnesota, according to a team source.

McCaffreys Achilles tendinitis was described as painful and frustrating, thus sidelining him not only for last Mondays season-opening win against the New York Jets but for at least the next month.

Limited in practice most of the past two weeks, McCaffrey was kept out of Fridays walk-through session after his worst day of pain thats come on and off.

He did not participate in spring workouts, and he only practiced about a week into camp before exiting team drills for four weeks with what initially was called a calf injury.

Hence, missing another four weeks is no guarantee his pain will have subsided.

The 49ers next three opponents after Minnesota: at the Los Angeles Rams (Sept.

22), vs.

the New England Patriots (Sept.

29), vs.

the Arizona Cardinals (Oct.

6).

McCaffrey would be eligible to come back to visit the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, Oct.

10, with the next two games coming against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct.

20 and the Dallas Cowboys on Oct.

27, both at Levis Stadium.

We have to be really smart and understand this is a long year, 49ers general manager John.

Lynch said Friday on KNBR 680-AM.

We need Christian fully healthy and out there and dont want to compromise anything.

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HUFANGA ON HOLD Safety Talanoa Hufanga is making strides but he wont be making his season debut for the 49ers today against the Minnesota Vikings.

Hufanga, 10 months removed from an anterior cruciate ligament tear, is inactive for the second time in as many games this season.

To help cover for the 2022 All-Pro, the 49ers elevated Tracy Walker III from the practice squad to back up starters JiAyir Brown and George Odum.

Malik Mustapha is also in reserve..

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