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Report: CMC to be placed on IR, will miss next four 49ers games

Report: CMC to be placed on IR, will miss next four 49ers games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The 49ers will place star running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis, ruling him out for their next four games, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, citing sources.

ESPN sources: 49ers officially are placing All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve due to his calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis. McCaffrey now will miss the next four games, at least, before the team assesses whether he can return in mid-October. pic.twitter.com/VV9GRihDrL

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 14, 2024

Sources: The #49ers are placing RB Christian McCaffrey on Injured Reserve today, with hopes that his Achilles tendinitis fully heals by the time it’s time to return in four games. It’s Jordan Mason going forward. pic.twitter.com/T7A1mhOUEQ

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 14, 2024

McCaffrey already had been ruled out of the 49ers’ Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and now the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year will miss at least an additional three games.

McCaffrey also will be sidelined for the 49ers’ Sept. 22nd game at the Los Angeles Rams, the Sept. 29th home game against the New England Patriots and the Oct. 6 home game against the Arizona Cardinals.




Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/report-cmc-placed-ir-miss-172930604.html

Author : NBC Sports BayArea

Publish date : 2024-09-14 17:47:24

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