49ers place Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve, RB expected to miss the next 4 games
Christian McCaffrey's Achilles did not respond positively to limited participation in practice on Thursday.
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The San Francisco 49ers have placed star running back Christian McCaffrey on the team’s injured reserve. He is out with calf soreness and Achilles tendinitis. He was unavailable for the team’s season opener against the New York Jets and will continue to be out for the coming weeks.
This comes a day after head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged the possibility of placing Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve. The San Francisco 49ers have not revealed much regarding the running back’s status since they announced he will be out for the team’s season debut.
As per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Christian McCaffrey is expected to be out for at least the next four games. The team will give him time to recover and will assess his condition to explore the possibility of a return in mid-October. The loss of McCaffrey will be felt by the 49ers offense.
Breaking: The 49ers are placing Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve due to his calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis.
— ESPN (@espn) September 14, 2024
He'll miss at least the next four games, before the team assesses whether he can return in mid-October, sources told @AdamSchefter. pic.twitter.com/nDLVmCYLeL
With Christian McCaffrey out, Jordan Mason will be the RB1 of the 49ers for the next 4 weeks
With Christian McCaffrey out, the 49ers will face the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, and the Arizona Cardinals without their star running back. The team can manage to win the next few games without McCaffrey as they have the necessary talent across the board.
Besides, the real challenge for the 49ers lies in week 7 when they take on the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. That would be a game wherein they will hope to have Christian McCaffrey back on the field. The loss of McCaffrey albeit unfortunate has opened up an opportunity for running back Jordan Mason.
In week 1, Mason was exceptional, he had 147 yards and 1 touchdown as he spearheaded the 49ers offense. This was against the New York Jets defense. The 49ers did not miss McCaffrey in their season debut owing to Mason’s heroics. Now that CMC is out for the next 4 games, it is a golden chance for Jordan Mason to shine and prove that he can consistently perform at a high level.
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