San Francisco 49ers fans get ready All Pro running back Christian mcaffrey has returned to practice after a month-long absence due to a calf injury he was on the field with his teammates during the portion of practice open to the media and is on track to start in the season opener against the New York Jets next Monday night this is great news for the 49ers as McCaffrey's return means they'll have their complete starting offense for the first time since last season left tackle Trent Williams has also ended his hold out and star receiver Brandon nayuk ended his contract hold in last week since joining the ners Midway through 2022 mcaffrey has been a GameChanger for their offense racking up over 2,000 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns as well as over 1,000 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns last season he led the NFL with 2,23 yards from scrimmage and tied for the league lead with 21 touchdowns earning him the AP offensive player of the year award it's clear that mcaffrey is a key piece to the 49ers success and his return is a huge boost for the team as they head into the new season