The 49ers have a week to rest and regroup. If all goes well, they will get the most important player on their offense back into the fold. Kyle Shanahan provided updates Monday afternoon with Christian McCaffrey's status the most prominent.
Here's where things stand. From the game:
Wide receiver Jauan Jennings is expected to return after the bye week. He's been dealing with a hip injury that's sidelined him for the past two games.
McCaffrey, though, is the one player who could fundamentally change this season. Shanahan was more cautious than even cautiously optimistic when discussing his status. In an ideal world, McCaffrey will return after the bye.
“It depends how this week goes," Shanahan said. "He's had no setbacks, so it looks like we're on track. But he's going to hit it hard this week while we're gone and kind of simulate some practice stuff for himself. And as long as it all goes good, hopefully we'll get him back in practice next week."
That's an answer steeped in caution, but the 49ers do hope McCaffrey is just about set to return.
As for Dre Greenlaw, it's even less straightforward. Shanahan decline to give an exact timeline on his recovery, but said that after the bye, he expects him to be week to week.