Should I Start Christian McCaffrey?

Christian McCaffrey Listed as Limited With Calf Injury

Thursday, September 4, 8:07 PM

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) was listed as limited at Thursday's practice with a calf issue, according to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. This is exactly what fantasy managers feared when they took McCaffrey at a discount in the first round of drafts this year. It doesn't mean he won't suit up in the Week 1 season opener this Sunday against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks. However, as Inman points out, we dealt with something similar in 2024 before CMC missed two months with Achilles tendinitis in both of his legs. The 29-year-old can be a league-winner when healthy, but his long injury history is what made him an extreme risk/reward fantasy selection. His injury will obviously be closely monitored heading into Sunday's game, but if CMC owners don't already have Brian Robinson Jr. or Isaac Guerendo handcuffed, they should do it immediatly if they are available.

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