Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is formally over however it didn’t finish with out some controversy. The Monday Evening Soccer recreation 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 as a consequence of a calf damage.
That information first broke on Sunday however we’ve realized since that it’s not only a calf damage for the All-Professional. McCaffrey can also be coping with Achilles tendonitis. Head coach Kyle Shannahan famous that the Achilles damage is what’s protecting CMC off the sphere. Not a perfect begin to the season for McCaffrey as he’s a “lengthy shot” to play in Week 2. If he’s out towards the Vikings, anticipate to see Jordan Mason get his second straight begin.
Christian McCaffrey may miss his second straight recreation to start out the 2024 season
From @GMFB: #49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles/calf) appears like a long-shot for Sunday towards 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 staff nonetheless dominated on the bottom. San Francisco had (180.0) dashing yards and two dashing touchdowns of their 32-19 win vs. the Jets. Backup RB Jordan Mason obtained the beginning for the primary time in his profession and didn’t disappoint. Mason carried the ball 28 instances for 147 dashing yards and a landing. Deebo Samuel carried the ball eight instances for 23 yards and a dashing landing. Whereas the 49ers had been capable of win in Week 1, they’ll want McCaffrey again sooner or later this season.
The 28-year-old is coming off a season by which he led the NFL with 2,023 all-purpose yards. Moreover, his 1,459 dashing yards in 2023 led the league. Throughout observe 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 taking part in vs. the Jets. Nevertheless, the 49ers listed CMC as inactive on the eleventh hour and it was a shock to everybody. San Francisco desires their star RB to be 100% wholesome when he returns and McCaffrey didn’t really feel that approach on Monday night time. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community reported that McCaffrey is a “lengthy shot” to play vs. the Vikings in Week 2.
