The San Francisco 49ers superstar running back will be out for at least the next four games. He was the 2023 Offensive Player of the Year.
Playing the Long Game
The 49ers made a surprise decision when they listed McCaffrey as inactive shortly before their opening game against the New York Jets.
He had been dealing with calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis, but the Stanford standout was confident about his availability heading into week one. Instead, former undrafted free agent Jordan Mason got his first career start and had 147 yards and a touchdown.
Having the IR designation, Christian McCaffrey will miss at least the next four contests. His availability will be reassessed in mid-October. While there is a good chance all will be fine come week six, San Francisco has its eye set on the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans and CMC will be an integral piece in getting there.
In the meantime, San Francisco will have to find a way to manage with just Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, and Deebo Samuel.
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