San Francisco's star won't feature at all before the start of the regular season.
coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Tuesday that star running back Christian McCaffrey would be sidelined for the preseason after sustaining a calf injury during training camp, according to
Shanahan told reporters after practice Tuesday that McCaffrey had suffered a calf strain. The 28-year-old is not anticipated to be out long term, but he will be sidelined from practice for the next couple of weeks in order to recuperate. The expectation is that he'll be available for the 49ers' season opener against the.
The two-time first team All-Pro is coming off a career year in 2023, during which he rushed for a league-high 1,459 yards and scored 21 total touchdowns. McCaffrey broke the 49ers' record for most touchdowns in a single season , surpassing Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice in franchise lore.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated.
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