San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey Left Sunday night’s 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills with a knee injury, but it looked a lot worse than it was.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said McCaffrey is believed to have suffered a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury and could “potentially” see his season end.
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“I think PCL is usually two weeks, but I’m not sure yet,” he added.
The running back was a focal point. 49ers’ Early game plan against the Bills. After the snow fell on the field at Highmark Stadium, McCaffrey ran the ball seven times and was hit through the air three times.
He had 53 rushing yards and two catches for 14 yards before leaving the field.
It was a crushing blow for a team riddled with injuries on both sides of the ball. Snowfall made matters worse for San Francisco. Brooke Purdy Had just 94 passing yards on 18 attempts.
“He’s one of the best running backs in the league,” Purdy said of McCaffrey. “When you lose him like that, I think it takes away from how we do some things on offense. do.”
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, #23, hits Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, #3 during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Adrian Krause)
Shanahan said he believed McCaffrey hurt himself after an 18-yard run in the second quarter. He went down after a few plays.
“It looked like he just got hit by a shoestring there, he was about to break a home run,” Shanahan said. “It was disappointing. He had a great week of practice. I could feel his urgency and stuff. Thought he came out great, looked great.”
McCaffrey has been on the shelf for most of the season. The reigning Offensive Player of the Year missed the first eight games of the season with Achilles tendinitis.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey talks to the media after an NFL football practice Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Euler, File)
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In the four games he has played, he has 202 rushing yards along with 15 catches for 146 yards. He has not scored a goal this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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