Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 9, as of October 30. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 9, including Christian McCaffrey,

Week 8 in the NFL is just about wrapped up, with a Monday night game still on tap. While we're fixated on several key matchups throughout the Sunday slate, injuries are always going to be part of the equation as these games unfold and that was again the case this week.

The shaky San Francisco 49ers (4-4) could be receiving a major stabilizing force after their Week 9 bye. Christian McCaffrey is trending toward a long-awaited return following Monday's exceedingly encouraging update. Deebo Samuel, who exited Sunday's 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys, is also getting a key status update.

Asked if McCaffrey will have his usual workload once he’s cleared to play, Shanahan hinted that he’ll be eased back into the mix.

Injuries are a part of football. But injuries to big name players or that start mounting up through the roster can derail a team's season — and that's what the 49ers are trying to avoid. San Francisco was expected to be one of the leaders in the NFC this season.

The San Francisco 49ers have been without star ball carrier Christian McCaffrey this season. McCaffrey has dealt with an Achilles injury the entire season thus far. This has led the 49ers to rely on Jordan Mason early on.

Christian McCaffrey has not played this season due to an Achilles injury, but there have been numerous indications recently that the San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers will not be without superstar running back Christian McCaffrey for much longer according to a report on Friday morning. NFL