San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey to miss a couple weeks due to calf injury, concerns about Madden Curse resurface, team faces other injuries ahead of new season.
Key Points
Reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey will miss a couple of weeks due to a calf injury
McCaffrey's absence from the preseason games
Resurfacing concerns about the Madden Curse due to McCaffrey being on the Madden 25 cover
Injuries to backup running back Elijah Mitchell and rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall
Pros
Plenty of time for McCaffrey to recover before the season starts
McCaffrey's impressive performance in the previous season
Cons
Concerns about the Madden Curse resurfacing due to his appearance on the Madden 25 cover
Other injuries to backup running back Elijah Mitchell and rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall