San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss a couple weeks of practice and is unlikely to play in the preseason due to a calf strain. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday.
The good news? McCaffery’s injury is not considered a long-term issue, Shanahan said.
McCaffrey isn’t alone either. Backup running Elijah Mitchell is dealing with a hamstring strain and will be out “a week or so,” Shanahan added. The 49ers signed veteran running back Matt Breida on Monday to add depth.
While both of these injuries looked to be healed by the time the season started, it is still something to keep an eye on.
Jordan Mason is working with the starters as of right now, so it will be interesting to see if he becomes the second string/starter if the injuries to McCaffrey and Mitchell continue.
McCaffrey is coming off a monster year where he racked up a league-leading 2,023 total yards and 21 touchdowns. He also was awarded Offensive Player of the Year honors. He has shined in San Francisco since the club acquired him before the 2022 trade deadline.
The former Stanford Cardinal has 6,185 rushing yards and 52 touchdowns in 91 career games since being drafted eighth overall by the Carolina Panthers in 2017.
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