If the San Francisco 49ers are going to make a run to the Super Bowl, they’re going to need running back Christian McCaffrey to stay healthy. McCaffrey suffered a calf injury in the second half against the 49ersand#039; Washington defeated the Commander 27-10 on Sunday at FedEx Field. With the victory and the Philadelphia Eagles With a 35-31 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco (12-4) captured first place in the NFC.
While recovering from calf injuries can be difficult, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was upbeat after the game, though he said he’ll learn more about his quarterback on Monday.
Christian McCaffrey (23) had 91 total yards against the Commanders. Brad Mills – USA TODAY Sports Christian McCaffrey (23) had 91 yards against the Commanders.
Brad Mills “We think everything is fine, “Shanahan said,”I don’t know if he could go next week or not, but we’ll know more tomorrow. But he moved right to the sideline, hoping it wouldn’t it was. too bad, but we won’t know until tomorrow.” McCaffrey had 14 catches for 64 yards and four catches for 27 yards (4-for-12) against Washington.
In his absence, Elijah Mitchell stepped up and had 17 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown. McCaffrey leads the NFL in all-purpose yards with 2,023 and has scored 21 touchdowns this season. The loss extended Washington’s losing streak to seven games, although on the one hand it moved up to the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the season long gone, the loss and rebuilding of the team, and possibly the upcoming high draft pick system, could set the franchise up for future success, no matter who will play after this season.
The Commanders close out their season on Sunday at FedEx Field when they host the Dallas Cowboys at 4:25 p.m. IN. If Washington loses its eighth straight game, Dallas (11-5) would clinch the NFC East and the conference’s No. 2 seed.
