Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is formally over however it didn’t finish with out some controversy. The Monday Night time Soccer sport was between the New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers. Roughly an hour earlier than kickoff it was introduced that 49ers beginning RB Christain McCaffrey would miss the sport resulting from a calf harm.
That information first broke on Sunday however we’ve realized since that it’s not only a calf harm for the All-Professional. McCaffrey can also be coping with Achilles tendonitis. Head coach Kyle Shannahan famous that the Achilles harm is what’s protecting CMC off the sector. Not a super begin to the season for McCaffrey as he’s a “lengthy shot” to play in Week 2. If he’s out in opposition to the Vikings, count on to see Jordan Mason get his second straight begin.
Christian McCaffrey might miss his second straight sport to begin the 2024 season
From @GMFB: #49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles/calf) looks like a long-shot for Sunday in opposition to the #Vikings. pic.twitter.com/PR41Qc3wkQ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 11, 2024
Whereas Christian McCaffrey didn’t play in Week 1 for the 49ers, the group nonetheless dominated on the bottom. San Francisco had (180.0) speeding yards and two speeding touchdowns of their 32-19 win vs. the Jets. Backup RB Jordan Mason bought the beginning for the primary time in his profession and didn’t disappoint. Mason carried the ball 28 instances for 147 speeding yards and a landing. Deebo Samuel carried the ball eight instances for 23 yards and a speeding landing. Whereas the 49ers had been in a position to win in Week 1, they’re going to want McCaffrey again in some unspecified time in the future this season.
The 28-year-old is coming off a season through which he led the NFL with 2,023 all-purpose yards. Moreover, his 1,459 speeding yards in 2023 led the league. Throughout follow main as much as Week 1 of the 2024 season, McCaffrey felt some tightness in his calf. Regardless of McCaffrey being questionable, all indicators pointed to him enjoying vs. the Jets. Nevertheless, the 49ers listed CMC as inactive on the eleventh hour and it was a shock to everybody. San Francisco needs their star RB to be 100% wholesome when he returns and McCaffrey didn’t really feel that means on Monday evening. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community reported that McCaffrey is a “lengthy shot” to play vs. the Vikings in Week 2.
