Christian McCaffrey

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

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NBC Universal, Inc. Head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks to the media on Friday to provide injury updates for Christian McCaffrey and Ricky Pearsall ahead of the San Francisco 49ers’ matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

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.

McCaffrey, who missed San Francisco's Week 1 win, 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. 22 game at the Los Angeles Rams, the Sept. 29 home game against the New England Patriots and the Oct. 6 home game against the Arizona Cardinals.

The star running back has been dealing with the injuries since early August, and the ailments now will keep him out until early October.

Coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Friday that the 49ers were considering the option of placing McCaffrey on injured reserve.

With McCaffrey out, Jordan Mason will continue to be the 49ers' feature back for the foreseeable future.

Mason, undrafted in 2022, ran for a career high 147 yards on 28 carries in the 49ers' Week 1 win over the New York Jets.

The 49ers are taking a cautious approach with McCaffrey. They expect to play in January and February, so they need to make sure he doesn't worsen his injuries, preventing him from getting on the field late in the season.

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