49ers Christian McCaffrey will likely be positioned on IR after struggling a PCL damage

San Francisco 49ers operating again Christian McCaffrey’s season could also be over.

The star operating again will likely be positioned on injured reserve after struggling a PCL damage in his left knee, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan he told reporters Monday. With the location on injured reserve, McCaffrey will miss at the least 4 video games, though Shanahan mentioned the damage would require six weeks of restoration. San Francisco has simply 5 common season video games left on its schedule.

McCaffrey was injured within the second quarter of Sunday’s 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Him he stepped awkwardly during a sweep to the left on a snow-covered subject. The All-Pro fell virtually instantly for a 5-yard loss. He went to the sideline and was examined within the medical tent. He was initially deemed a questionable return earlier than being dominated out.

Additionally, 49ers backup operating again Jordan Mason will be placed on the injury reserve because of a excessive ankle sprain. As a outcome, rookie Isaac Guerendo will turn out to be the workforce’s new major operating again.

The outing was McCaffrey’s fourth this season after the 2023 Forward of the Year missed the Niners’ first eight video games with Achilles tendinitis. His 19-yard run in the first quarter was his longest of the seasonand had seven carries for 53 yards and two carries for 14 yards earlier than getting damage.

In 4 video games, McCaffrey has totaled 50 carries for 202 yards, together with 15 receptions for 146 yards. He hasn’t scored a landing this season.

Mason took over for the 49ers when McCaffrey left and completed with 13 carries for 78 yards. Guerendo additionally ran the ball 4 instances for 19 yards and a landing.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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