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McCaffrey ready for Week 1

By Jared Smola | Updated on Fri, Sep 9 2022 6:36 PM UTC

Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey (shin) is not listed on the final Week 1 injury report. He was added on Thursday after reportedly getting cleated in the shin but put in a full practice on Friday. CMC will be ready for a workhorse role vs. the Browns on Sunday.

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