San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Tuesday that Christian McCaffrey has a calf injury that will sideline him for a 'couple weeks.'
The San Francisco 49ers' quest to get over the Super Bowl hump hit a bump Tuesday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey will miss a 'couple weeks' because of a calf injury. McCaffrey played in 10 total games from 2020 to 2021 due to injuries.
The 49ers' season doesn't start for another five weeks. So, that gives McCaffrey plenty of time to return. But Shanahan did note that McCaffrey will not participate in the preseason. It has become increasingly rare to see star veterans get action in the preseason. So, who knows whether McCaffrey would have even seen a snap anyway. He's played in just two preseason games since 2019.
McCaffrey ran for a league-leading and career-high 1,459 yards last season, and his 21 total touchdowns were both an NFL high and a career best. San Fran opens its season Sept. 9 when it hosts the New York Jets on 'Monday Night Football.' Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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