Christian McCaffrey's injury popped up out of nowhere on Thursday, and it's created chaos for San Francisco 49ers fans and for fantasy football owners of CMC.
He wasn't on Wednesday's injury report, but he showed up on Thursday's report as a limited participant with a calf injury.
It's not clear whether the injury happened in practice or not, but what happened after practice is also concerning.
McCaffrey usually speaks to the media for his weekly press conference on Thursday. That presser was canceled Thursday.
That can certainly lead to speculation that CMC was hurt during practice, or that the injury is concerning enough that the 49ers didn't want him being asked about it.
McCaffrey also dealt with Achilles tendinitis last year. Given the calf's proximity to the Achilles, if it's in the same leg, it's a greater concern, too.
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Coming off a 6-11 season, the 49ers need McCaffrey on the field to open this new campaign Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.
When he's healthy, he's awesome.
Two seasons ago, McCaffrey was the best running back in football. He led the NFL with 1,459 rushing yards, scored 14 touchdowns, and also caught 67 passes for 564 yards and seven more TDs.
But last season, McCaffrey only got on the field for four games as he battled two separate injuries. He carried 50 times for 202 yards (4.0 ypc) and had 15 catches for 146 yards.
Which version will the 49ers get this season? It remains to be seen.
'Niners fans are just hoping there's some good news on Friday heading into the weekend.
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