UPDATE: McCaffrey will be placed on IR and is expected to miss six weeks, per Kyle Shanahan. Additionally, backup running back Jordan Mason will be placed on IR with a high ankle sprain. This leaves Isaac Guerendo as the 49ers’ top back and he will be a must-add off the waiver wire this week.
UPDATE: Kyle Shanahan announced after the game that McCaffrey suffered a PCL injury, which could end his season.
UPDATE: McCaffrey will not return to Sunday’s game.
UPDATE: McCaffrey’s injury is officially designated as a knee injury and he’s questionable to return. Earlier in the game, he hit is right knee hard on the field after a tackle.
Early in the second quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills, Christian McCaffrey took a toss and headed to the right sideline. As soon as he tried to accelerate, he shut it down and slid to the ground. He was able to jog off the field on his own power, but headed to the tent and is now in the locker room.
Prior to exiting, McCaffrey rushed seven times for 53 yards and caught two of three targets for 14 yards.
Jordan Mason should now see the bulk of the carries for as long as McCaffrey is out.
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