Christian McCaffrey could also be carried out for the remainder of 2024.
Following Sunday’s 35-10 loss to the Bills, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan instructed reporters in his postgame press convention that McCaffrey suffered a PCL damage that could possibly be season-ending.
McCaffrey went down within the second quarter, doubtlessly struggling his knee damage throughout a 19-yard run that at the beginning appeared like he would possibly be capable of break it for a protracted landing. But a few performs later, McCaffrey took a pitch to the precise, moved slowly for a number of steps, after which slid to provide himself up for a 5-yard loss.
McCaffrey was capable of go off the sphere below his personal energy, instantly making his technique to the sideline medical tent. He then walked as much as the locker room, in keeping with a number of reporters on the scene.
He was initially introduced as questionable to return with a knee damage. But he was downgraded to out to start out the second half.
“Losing Christian isn’t enjoyable,” Shanahan stated.
McCaffrey missed the primary eight video games of the season as a consequence of bilateral Achilles tendinitis and now might not be capable of play over the season’s final 5 video games.
“Yeah, it was irritating. He had an excellent week of observe and I may really feel his urgency and stuff,” Shanahan stated. “He got here out nice, trying actual good. It appeared like he simply received a shoe-string [tackle] there, he was about to interrupt a home name. I’m guessing he received damage on that play — I don’t know, I by no means received to speak to him. But damage for him and difficult for our staff not having him.”
McCaffrey had taken seven carries for 53 yards earlier than he left the competition.
Jordan Mason was the main rusher with out McCaffrey within the sport. He completed with 78 yards on 13 carries.
