Kyle Shanahan Says Christian McCaffrey Would've Played In A High-Stakes Game
3 months agoSan Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) was somewhat of a surprising inactive during Monday's game against the New York Jets. The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year was labeled as questionable with a calf and Achilles injury on Saturday's final injury report, but fantasy managers did not know he wouldn't play until the inactives list came out 90 minutes before kickoff on Monday. While McCaffrey's Week 2 status is still up in the air, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he would have played if it was a playoff game, which means his aliment could be manageable. The team is likely to be careful with McCaffrey early in the 2024 campaign, so Jordan Mason could be on the fantasy radar even when CMC returns to action. UPDATE: Shanahan says that McCaffrey will be "day-to-day" this week.
Source: David Lombardi -- The Athletic
Source: David Lombardi -- The Athletic