49ers Injury Update: Jimmy Garoppolo, Christian McCaffrey Return to Practice

Garoppolo, McCaffrey Expected to Play Sunday

Santa Clara, Calif. – The San Francisco 49ers received a major boost to their offense on Wednesday when quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and running back Christian McCaffrey returned to practice.

Garoppolo has been sidelined since suffering a calf injury in the 49ers' Week 13 win over the Miami Dolphins. McCaffrey has been dealing with a calf injury of his own, which he suffered in the 49ers' Week 12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Both players were limited participants in practice on Wednesday, but they are expected to be full participants by the end of the week. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he expects both players to play in Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

49ers Offense Struggling Without Garoppolo, McCaffrey

The 49ers' offense has struggled in recent weeks without Garoppolo and McCaffrey. The team has averaged just 16 points per game in its last three games, all of which have been losses.

Garoppolo's return will provide a much-needed boost to the 49ers' passing game. The veteran quarterback has thrown for 2,434 yards, 16 touchdowns, and four interceptions this season.

McCaffrey's return will also be a major boost to the 49ers' running game. The All-Pro running back has rushed for 746 yards and six touchdowns this season.

49ers Hope to Snap Losing Streak Against Buccaneers

The 49ers will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Buccaneers are 6-8 this season, but they have won three of their last four games.

The 49ers will need to play their best game of the season if they want to beat the Buccaneers. The return of Garoppolo and McCaffrey should give the 49ers a much-needed boost, but they will still need to play well in all three phases of the game.