Christian McCaffrey has been ineffective as a running back since his return. Here are a couple of contributing factors for it and how it can improve.

Even after Christian McCaffrey’s return to the field, the story surrounding his Achilles injury and the impact it’s having on the field isn’t lining up, whether it’s the story from him or the San Francisco 49ers.

Following his return on Monday, San Francisco has 21 days to decide whether to activate McCaffrey to its active roster. The team has not yet made a public decision, and the running back's status is still up in the air for the 49ers' Week 10 clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.