Christian McCaffrey is officially questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, after leaving early in the second quarter with a quad injury. This is a tough blow, coming after McCaffrey was already working hard, racking up seven touches on the San Francisco 49ers’ first two possessions of the game.
McCaffrey Hits the Sideline Early
The injury happened fast; McCaffrey wasn’t even on the field for the 49ers’ third series. Trainers immediately started working on him on the sideline before he headed into the medical tent. We don’t know exactly when he got dinged, but you gotta wonder if the workload from last week played a part. In Week 6, McCaffrey had a season-high 25 touches. That’s a lot of wear and tear, and now a quad injury has him sidelined, at least for the moment.
Kaelon Black Steps Up Big Time
With McCaffrey out, Kaelon Black got thrust into heavy usage, and boy, did he make an impact. He ran three times for an insane 52 yards and punched in a touchdown! Talk about stepping up when your number is called. It’s exactly what you want to see from a guy coming off the bench when a star goes down. Everyone’s waiting to see what the official word is on McCaffrey’s return, but Black showed he’s ready to carry the load if needed. We’ll be on the lookout for an update as soon as San Francisco drops it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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