San Francisco 49ers: Will Christian McCaffrey not play in 2024? Kyle Shanahan reacted

Actually, it was just a pinch for running back Christian McCaffrey.

He will have to “slow down” for a few weeks, but he will be fit for the start of the season, announced head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers in the preseason.

As we know, nothing came of it. McCaffrey was placed on the injured reserve list, where he had to remain for at least four weeks.

The emphasis is on “at least” – recently there were rumors that McCaffrey could even miss the entire season.

Head coach Shanahan was confronted with this at the press conference on Wednesday. “There is no update on him,” the 44-year-old said curtly. “I haven’t spoken to him.”

Is “CMC” now canceled for the entire season? “Not that I know of,” Shanahan said again. It’s quite possible that he knows more, but doesn’t want to say more.

McCaffrey was suffering from an Achilles tendon injury that was initially declared a minor calf injury. After a week, he was placed on the IR list. The San Francisco 49ers will face the New England Patriots in week four.