San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey could be making his way to the field sooner rather than later. McCaffrey, who recently flew to Germany for treatment and a second opinion on his ongoing Achilles tendinitis, is aiming for an early November return, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

McCaffrey, who is dealing with Achilles tendonitis, remains on IR and without a clear timetable for a return, but Rapoport suggests that the running back should be back, at least, by early November. In the meantime,