1 week Ago By SAM
's 2024/25 NFL season could be over in a devastating blow to the after the 28-year-old running back suffered a suspected posterior cruciate ligament injury. The moment came in the first half against the in an eventual 35-10 defeat in the blizzard at the on Sunday, December 1 when McCaffrey instantly pulled up in pain whilst trying to rush the ball. He had to leave the contest and did not return and is suspected of a PCL injury, which would rule him out for the rest of the campaign just four games after his return due to an Achilles problem, leaving his head coach, downbeat.
"It was frustrating," Shanahan told media of the injury. "He had a great week of practice and I could feel his urgency and stuff. Thought he came out great, looking real good.
He looked like he just got his shoestring there, he was about to break a house call. "I'm guessing he got hurt on that play, I don't know I never got to talk to him, but hurt for him and tough for our team that that happened to him." McCaffrey to undergo MRI on Monday A tough season for the 49ers has now turned into a nightmare if their star is out, as they already find themselves last in the NFC West behind the .
And it doesn't seem like it's going to be good news for after he was spotted with crutches and moving very gingerly, as well as carrying a large brace on his right knee, according to Sal Capaccio. ESPN reports he will undergo an MRI to ascertain the extent of the problem on December 2. If he's out then would be set to inherit his workload ahead of a clash with the on December 8.
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