The 49ers will have a familiar face returning to their running back room this week.

Citing agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O’Dare, ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting the 49ers are bringing back running back Jeff Wilson Jr .

The 49ers likely have no intention of playing starter Christian McCaffrey in the preseason, backup Isaac Guerendo is out for at least two more weeks with a shoulder injury and fifth-round draft pick Jordan James has been slowed by a knee injury. Their leading rusher in Saturday’s preseason-opening loss to Denver was undrafted free agent Corey Kiner (10 rushes, 45 yards), followed by veteran free agent Ameer Abdullah (four rushes, 20 yards). Abdullah suffered a rib injury during the game.

Wilson played in 45 games with 15 starts for the 49ers under Shanahan and g

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