The “Madden Curse” Strikes Again As San Francisco 49ers Receive Worrying Update On Superstar RB Christian McCaffrey Following Training Camp Injury
It appears the “Madden Curse” is wasting no time wriggling into works with Christian McCaffrey.
The San Francisco 49ers star made the cover of the popular NFL football video game this year, but there are likely some of his fans who hate it, as Madden cover athletes usually go on to have disappointing campaigns the year the game comes out.
According to Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan, McCaffrey is dealing with a calf strain. The coach has said the injury shouldn’t be long-term, but McCaffrey should be sidelined for “a couple weeks” and likely won’t play in preseason, per CBS Sports.
“Christian has a calf strain,” Shanahan was quoted as saying. “Did it a couple of days ago. It’s alright. He didn’t pull it or anything, but you guys probably won’t see him this preseason.”
His exploits for San Francisco were rewarded with a two-year contract extension paying him $19 million a year.
Christian McCaffrey’s Injury Is Hardly All The San Francisco 49ers Have To Worry About Ahead Of The 2024 NFL Season
While Christian McCaffrey is expected to be ready to play in Week 1, he’s hardly the team’s only roster concern as they have made little headway in negotiations with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who is now likely to be traded after demanding a move.
McCaffrey reportedly referred to the wideout as his “former teammate” before correcting himself while speaking to reporters on Tuesday afternoon.
