McCaffrey is placed on IR, will miss at least 3 more games, Panthers say
CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Injuries woes continue to hamper the occupation of Panthers Pro Bowl working back Christian McCaffrey, who was placed on hurt reserve Saturday with a nagging hamstring damage, meaning he’ll be out for at minimum a few much more game titles, the Carolina Panthers have announced.
CMC will pass up his third straight sport Sunday versus the Minnesota Vikings because of the harm.
McCaffrey was held out of apply for a second consecutive working day Friday.
Mentor Matt Rhule stated when McCaffrey practiced Wednesday he nonetheless felt anything was not appropriate in the hamstring.
“We arrived off the discipline that working day hoping that he would be all set on Thursday, but he just has not been there still,” Rhule reported. “He’s doing everything he can. It’s been a few weeks. So we hope to have him out there (at exercise) next week.”
Rookie Chuba Hubbard, who rushed for 104 yards final 7 days in a decline to Philadelphia, is predicted to get started, with Royce Freeman having some get the job done as a backup.
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The Panthers are 3- with McCaffrey in the commencing lineup, but they have lost the last two video games with him out. Sam Darnold has been sacked 8 situations and thrown five interceptions in the last two game titles.
The Affiliated Press contributed to this write-up.
