Christian McCaffrey, slew of other 49ers expected back after bye week

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Webeck, E. (2026, October 27). Christian McCaffrey, slew of other 49ers expected back after bye week. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/sports/mccaffrey-many-other-injured-49ers-could-return-after-bye-week/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-27 · by Evan Webeck

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Head coach Kyle Shanahan reported during a conference call that several injured 49ers players could return after their bye week if rehabilitation goes well. These include stars like Nick Bosa and Mike Evans, as well as key contributors such as Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson, Luke Gifford, Garrett Wallow, C.J. West, and Marques Sigle. Christian McCaffrey is also expected to play next Sunday against the Raiders after suffering a mild hamstring strain during their recent game in Atlanta.
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“The articles discuss different points in time regarding injuries for the San Francisco 49ers, with Article A focusing on the team's injury status before a game against the Falcons and Article B discussing potential returns after a bye week.”
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“Article A describes McCaffrey's injury during a game against the Falcons on October 25th, while Article B discusses potential returns from injuries after the bye week, referring to a different time and context.”
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🔮 For most 49ers players, the bye week will give them some much-needed rest and relaxation.
🔮 Some 24 hours later, though, Shanahan had no update to deliver when asked if Pineiro’s struggles would lead San Francisco to try out other kickers over its bye week.
🔮 Nine different Falcons caught passes from Penix, who operated at will under little duress from the Niners’ defensive line, allowing his receivers to get open.
🔮 A decade and four other coordinators later, Morris just might be the final coach to find a seat in the 49ers’ game of musical chairs to fill the position leading their defense.
🔮 How often in the Kyle Shanahan era could we say the 49ers weren’t built to win a shootout?
🔮 Less than 24 hours later, the Warriors will have to do it all again in Phoenix, still in search of their first win.
🔮 This story will be updated.
🔮 He said that he told Doncic that he couldn’t score on him, and the stats backed that up to a degree, holding him to 1-of-5 in their matchups.
🔮 The rest of the league will learn he feeds off it, too.
🔮 The first six weeks could not have gone better for Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers, at least in terms of wins (six) and losses (none).
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49ers Atlanta Dolphins Raiders Seahawks

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49ers ORG · 7× Shanahan PERSON · 3× Evans PERSON · 2× McCaffrey PERSON · 2× Robinson PERSON · 2× Deebo Samuel PERSON · 1× Demarcus Robinson PERSON · 1× Kyle Shanahan PERSON · 1× Mike Evans PERSON · 1× Nick Bosa PERSON · 1×

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Sigle had been the starting safety opposite Ji’Ayir Brown, but Malik Mustapha has capitalized on his absence with a high-ankle sprain and it remains to be seen how defensive coordinator Raheem Morris will fit all the pieces together once all three are healthy and available.
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🔮 For most 49ers players, the bye week will give them some much-needed rest and relaxation.
2026-10-27 · New York Post
Christian McCaffrey, slew of other 49ers expected back after bye week · assertive framing

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For most 49ers players, the bye week will give them some much-needed rest and relaxation. asserted
week → give → rest
On his weekly conference call with reporters on Monday, Kyle Shanahan listed off more than a half dozen names who could return from injuries after the 49ers’ bye. uncertain
who → list → bye
That is, he added, if all goes well while the rest of the team is away from the facility this week. asserted
rest → add → facility
“All those guys have a chance after the bye week, but none are guaranteed,” Shanahan said. asserted
Shanahan → have → week
“Big week of rehab for all of them, so we’ll see where they’re at next week at the beginning of the week.” Christian McCaffrey should also be on track to play next Sunday against the Raiders after briefly leaving the 29-20 loss in Atlanta in the first half. asserted
McCaffrey → see → half
While the 49ers initially believed he suffered a thigh injury, further tests revealed what Shanahan described as a “mild” hamstring strain. asserted
Shanahan → believe → strain
“You never know for sure,” Shanahan said, but he was “pretty optimistic” about McCaffrey’s chances to play the next time the 49ers take the field. asserted
49ers → know → field
Without Evans this past week, McCaffrey played a big role on the 49ers’ opening touchdown drive, accounting for 69 yards from scrimmage. asserted
McCaffrey → play → scrimmage
But he netted only 31 the rest of the game as he battled what he described afterward as a “dead” thigh. asserted
he → net → thigh
Between the bye and his absence last week, Evans will have three full weeks to recover from the Achilles tendinitis that forced him to miss the second half last Monday. asserted
that → have → half
Bosa hasn’t played — or practiced — since straining his calf warming up for a practice on Sept. 24, after their Week 2 win over the Dolphins. asserted
Bosa → play → Dolphins
That was the same week that Robinson suffered a high-ankle sprain that resulted in him being placed on injured reserve. asserted
him → suffer → reserve
West was also placed on injured reserve with a knee issue in Week 3. asserted
West → place → Week
He and Robinson were both eligible to be activated off IR for the first time this past Sunday. asserted
He → activate → time
Samuel and Wallow both strained their hamstrings in the 49ers’ Week 5 win over the Seahawks, while Gifford has been dealing with a groin issue that kept him out against the Falcons. asserted
that → strain → Falcons
Sigle had been the starting safety opposite Ji’Ayir Brown, but Malik Mustapha has capitalized on his absence with a high-ankle sprain and it remains to be seen how defensive coordinator Raheem Morris will fit all the pieces together once all three are healthy and available. asserted
three → capitalize → pieces
Their top nickelback, Upton Stout, should also be back after being held out Sunday with a shoulder injury, despite being listed as questionable. asserted
nickelback → hold → injury
It’s a good problem to have for a team that was barely able to suit up 48 players — and only four receivers — in their final game before the bye week. asserted
that → ’ → week
Safe to say, the 49ers should be in much better shape the next time they take the field. asserted
they → say → field
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