Christian McCaffrey Returns After Thigh Injury Scare Against Falcons

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey returned to action in the third quarter after exiting Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons due to an apparent thigh injury. McCaffrey opened the contest with a 1-yard touchdown and 69 yards on a 10-play drive before taking a big hit at the end of a 24-yard catch. He spent the second quarter in the locker room getting his left leg evaluated and treated by the training staff before checking back in to lead the backfield.