Recently, the San Francisco 49ers placed superstar running Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve due to Achilles tendinitis, which means he must miss at least four games (and potentially more). Whenever fans hear that a player has suffered an issue related to their Achilles,

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that the running back recently traveled to Germany to visit with a specialist regarding his injured Achilles tendon, which has held him out of the 49ers' first three games. The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year is expected to spend a few days overseas this week.

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has traveled to Germany to consult with a specialist about his Achilles tendinitis.

There is still no official timeline on a potential return from injury for Christian McCaffrey. Last week, head coach Kyle Shanahan admitted the 49ers just didn't know when he might be back.

San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey is currently on injured reserve as he deals with a lingering case of Achilles tendonitis. McCaffrey did not play in any of the 49ers' first three games, and still must remain sidelined for at least a couple of more weeks.