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Christian McCaffrey Placed on Injured Reserve

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Sat, 14 Sep 2024, 1:26 PM EDT
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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey was placed on IR with Achilles tendinitis and calf tightness. He will miss the next four games at least, and may miss more when the 49ers assess the injury in October. Jordan Mason will handle RB1 duties.

What They're Saying

Adam Schefter of ESPN: "49ers officially are placing All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve due to his calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis. McCaffrey now will miss the next four games, at least, before the team assesses whether he can return in mid-October."

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

McCaffrey missed Week 1 and was ruled Out for Week 2. The 49ers decided to put him on IR which will cause him to miss at least all the way through Week 5.

Jordan Mason becomes a borderline RB1 in the 49ers offense and their running scheme. He showed that can put up top 10 RB fantasy numbers in Week 1 against the Jets

It is also worth noting that rookie RB Isaac Guerendo will be serving as the back-up now since Elijah Mitchell is on season-ending Injured Reserve.

Injury Impact: Estimated Return Timeline & Performance Upon Return

Achilles tendinitis generally needs rest to heal, so McCaffrey will get that rest over the next few weeks. If that isn't enough, McCaffrey could miss even more time.

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Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format including redraft, dynasty, devy, IDP, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance.
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