Christian McCaffrey of the 49ERS Sustains a Knee Injury

Star running back Christian McCaffrey departed the game after what at first glance seemed to be a non-contact injury, dealing the San Francisco 49ers a serious blow during their Sunday night game against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has frequently likened McCaffrey’s influence on the football field to Steph Curry’s supremacy on the basketball court, highlighting how the running back stresses opposing defenses and creates opportunities for teammates. After recovering from a persistent Achilles problem, McCaffrey had been getting back into the starting lineup. However, he seemed uneasy following a handoff halfway through the game and went down without being struck, which instantly alarmed spectators and commentators. Christian McCaffrey non contact injury oh noo pic.twitter.com/zyxJom4E52 — Tedd Buddwell