NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the initial expectation is that McCaffrey would play but have a limited role, likely relegated to red-zone action.

Shanahan said his first thought after the trade was giddiness over getting the dual-threat running back on the field, but noted CMC wouldn’t be on the practice field Friday as he flies in to take a physical.

“It was more a big smile and then like, ‘All right, I’ve got to go back and redo third downs, redo red zone, redo everything,'” Shanahan said. “And then it was like, ‘Wait a second. He’s still got to come and pass the physical. He’s not going to be at practice.'”

Despite Shanahan tossing cold water on McCaffrey’s immediate availability in a showdown with the Chiefs, we’d think the former Panther could get up to speed quick enough to be involved on some level. Beyond Week 7, CMC should be fully immersed in the offense.