The San Francisco 49ers have been without star running back and dual-threat offensive weapon Christian McCaffery for the start of the 2024 regular season. Initially, the team had not placed McCaffrey on injured reserve but chose to do so after Week 1.
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Despite McCaffrey landing on IR, the 49ers front office was keeping his injury a bit of a secret. No one quite knew what was going on, but the injury that McCaffrey has been hit with has finally been revealed.
According to NFL insider Ari Meirov, “#49ers RB Christian McCaffrey has been dealing with bilateral Achilles tendinitis, meaning he has the tendinitis in both legs, per @MaioccoNBCS. He went to Germany to get treatment done on the injury.”
It was revealed recently that McCaffrey headed to Germany to get the treatment done, but the injury had still not been clarified. Now, it appears the star running back has been suffering from bilateral Achilles tendinitis.
The hope was that McCaffrey could return after his stint on IR, but this injury might keep him sidelined for far longer. This is just speculation at this point, but having tendinitis in both legs does not sound great in terms of his timeline of return.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 49ers star Christian McCaffrey’s mysterious injury has been revealed.
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According to clevelandclinin.org, “It could take between two to three weeks for your tendon to heal after tendonitis treatment. It can take a few months if you have a severe case of tendonitis.”
From what the updates have been for McCaffrey, he might be dealing with a situation of having a more severe case of tendonitis. The fact that he has it in both legs might also decrease his chances of returning anytime soon.
Losing McCaffrey for an extended period will surely sting, but the team has found a gem in third-year back Jordan Mason. Mason has been making waves since starting for the 49ers, and secured 147 yards and one touchdown in Week 1.
Mason has since produced 447 yards and three touchdowns in the first four weeks. He has surpassed 100 yards on the ground in three of his first four games.
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It will be interesting to see what 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan does if and when McCaffrey returns, as Mason is currently showcasing elite skills in the backfield. There could be a situation where McCaffrey and Mason split carries moving forward.
With designed runs that also include wide receiver Deebo Samuel, the 49ers could end up having the most dangerous rush attack in the NFL. This is assuming McCaffrey returns sooner rather than later.
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