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    Christian McCaffrey’s 2024 season debut is still on hold.

    The San Francisco 49ers running back will not play against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night as he continues to recover from issues with his calf and Achilles tendonitis.

    McCaffrey has been on Injured Reserve since week 2. Thursday’s Week 6 game is the first game for which McCaffrey is eligible to be activated off IR.

    “His plan is to continue his rehab, and every day you try to push the rehab more and more every day,” 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Monday.

    When will Christian McCaffrey play this season?

    There is growing optimism that McCaffrey will return to the lineup for the defending NFC champions sooner or later. McCaffrey is growing increasingly enthusiastic as he eyes a return.

    The 49ers host the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7 in a Super Bowl 58 rematch. In week 8, San Francisco plays at home against the Dallas Cowboys. The team has a week 9 bye. There are rumors that McCaffrey could return before the team’s bye or right after the break.

    San Francisco tight end George Kittle told Bay Area radio station KNBR that he looks forward to McCaffrey playing again this season. “His lockers are right next to mine, so I see him every day,” Kittle said. “Christian McCaffrey is going to play football this year, so I’m excited about that.”

    Running back Jordan Mason has been a pleasant surprise for the 49ers in McCaffrey’s absence. Mason’s 536 rushing yards rank second in the NFL entering Week 6. Still, the 49ers lack the overall production of the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year in the run-and-pass game.

    McCaffrey produced 2,205 rushing yards, 20 rushing touchdowns, 119 catches, 1,028 receiving yards and 11 touchdown receptions in 27 regular season games in San Francisco. The 49ers acquired McCaffrey in a blockbuster trade with the Carolina Panthers in October 2022.

    The 2-3 49ers look up to the 3-2 Seahawks at the top of the NFC West as they head into their divisional showdown on “Thursday Night Football.”

    Follow Tyler Dragon of USA TODAY Sports on X @TheTylerDragon.

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