Before the end of Week 1, the San Francisco 49ers stunned the NFL world, especially fantasy managers, with the news of Christian McCaffrey’s calf injury. It was severe enough that McCaffrey missed the game against the New York Jets. News of the injury broke about 90 minutes before kickoff, a game the 49ers ultimately won, 32-19.
As the season prepares for Week 2, Yahoo Sports will bring you the latest updates, news and notes from across the league.
Let’s start with the Niners’ all-world running back.
Kyle Shanahan said about Christian McCaffrey after the game
The 49ers only have a week to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings — will that be enough time for McCaffrey to play, or will Jordan Mason end up carrying the ball again?
Coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t say anything about McCaffrey’s status for Week 2, but responded to an ESPN report that said there was a “high chance” the running back won’t play next weekend.
“It’s amazing. The guy must be a god,” Shanahan said after the 49ers’ win over the Jets. “We just found out he’s not going to play today. We have no idea how he’s going to feel tomorrow, the day after tomorrow. Until today, we thought he was playing all week, so who knows if he’s not going to play next week.”
Regarding McCaffrey’s foot injury, Shanahan said, “It’s been sore for the last couple weeks, but it’s getting better and we’re hopeful he’ll be better next week.”
Shanahan said Tuesday that McCaffrey would have played against the Jets in the playoffs. McCaffrey’s status is currently listed as day-to-day.
Puka Nacua to miss at least four games
Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua has been placed on injured reserve after spraining his anterior cruciate ligament in Sunday night’s loss to Detroit, Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters on Monday, forcing Nacua to miss at least four games.
Nacua had four catches for 35 yards before leaving Sunday’s game, being carried off on a stretcher down the sideline after the second quarter and not returning.
Browns’ Njoku: “Every week”
Browns tight end David Njoku is being evaluated “week to week,” according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Njoku injured his ankle during Cleveland’s blowout loss to Dallas. He will be evaluated on Monday and it is not yet known whether he will be available for the Browns’ Week 2 game against the Jaguars.
Justin Fields was inserted into the starter for Week 1 after Russell Wilson suffered a calf injury late in training camp, but the Steelers enter Week 2 with questions about their quarterback position after Fields threw for 156 yards in an 18-10 win at Atlanta.
Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Wilson would not practice fully on Wednesday as the team works to get Fields back under center, adding that Wilson “feels better today than he did over the weekend.”
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 12:58 PM PDT
Panthers place DT Derrick Brown on injured reserve
The Panthers placed Derrick Brown on injured reserve.
— Joe Parson (@josepherson) September 10, 2024
Brown injured his knee in Sunday’s game against the Saints and will not return this season.
“It’s definitely a big loss. He was one of our best players. It’s going to be tough to replace him,” Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Tuesday, “But at the same time, we have some good players. I want them to know that and be encouraged. Just go out there and play with great technique and do your job and you don’t have to make special plays like Derrick did.”
“You do your job and help the guys on both sides. That’s the truth. If you can play team football with a lot of players, you can be successful.”
Brown, a 2023 Pro Bowl selection, set the NFL record for most tackles in a season by a defensive lineman last year with 103.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 4: Carolina Panthers player Derrick Brown (No. 95) participates in the Carolina Panthers’ OTA offseason workout in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 4, 2024. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 9:15 AM PDT
The Steelers are poised to start Justin Fields at quarterback in Week 2 against Denver.
Mike Tomlin is preparing to start Justin Fields against Denver
“I feel better today than I did over the weekend,” Russell Wilson said.
Tomlin said they will start with his participation, his level of participation, the quality of his participation, and then analyze whether he can defend himself and …
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 10, 2024
Fields completed 17 of 23 attempts for 156 yards in Pittsburgh’s 18-10 win over the Falcons.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 9:05 a.m. PDT
Vikings DT Harrison Phillips signs new two-year contract extension
The #Vikings have signed veteran DT Harrison Phillips to a two-year contract extension worth up to $19 million, with over $13 million of that guaranteed, per source.
Phillips, a nominee for the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Most Valuable Player Award, is committed to Minnesota through 2026. pic.twitter.com/gbrL9oMAJI
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 10, 2024
Phillips, in his seventh season in the NFL and third with the Vikings, recorded five tackles and a sack in Sunday’s 28-6 win over the Giants.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 8:28 a.m. PDT
Bills sign RT Spencer Brown to four-year contract
Brown, 26, was a third-round draft pick out of the University of Northern Iowa in 2021 and is in his fourth season with the Bills.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 7:23 a.m. PDT
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson dealing with pain
Jackson missed practice on Monday, but Ravens coach John Harbaugh expects him to be back on the field at practice on Wednesday.
Monday, September 9, 2024 at 10:37 PM PDT
Kyle Shanahan discusses Christian McCaffrey’s calf injury
Kyle Shanahan on whether he’s concerned Christian McCaffrey’s injury could linger over the next few weeks:
“It always is. It’s been painful the last few weeks but it’s getting better and hopefully I’ll be better next week.” pic.twitter.com/KPXVEoxwAy
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) September 10, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM PDT
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey will miss game against Jets with calf injury
RB Christian McCaffrey was unexpectedly suspended by the #49ers for tonight’s game against the New York Jets due to calf and Achilles issues. He said later this week he has no doubt he’ll be able to play in the game.
Jordan Mason will start, with Patrick Taylor Jr. and Isaac Guerend as backups.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) September 9, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024, 2:55 PM PDT
Report: Browns to sign WR Kadarius Toney
Monday, September 9, 2024 2:38 PM PDT
Malik Willis to start for Packers if Jordan Love is out
QB update from Packers head coach Matt LaFleur:
Monday, September 9, 2024, 2:21 PM PDT
Puka Nacua placed on injured list, will miss at least four games
McVay said Nacua will be placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games. Nacua has aggravated a previous injury in a “more significant” way. https://t.co/aCYdqkj8Lb
— Jordan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) September 9, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12:50 PM PDT
Puka Nacua update: Rams WR reportedly week to week with knee injury
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua aggravated a summer knee injury in Sunday night’s win over the Lions and is still undergoing additional testing, but his recovery will be considered week-to-week, per source. pic.twitter.com/Ri6OsgbhCy
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 9, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024, 12:33 PM PDT
Josh Allen cleared to play against Dolphins on Thursday
Josh Allen appears to be OK. Allen was cleared to practice on Monday and should be available for Thursday night’s game against the Dolphins after injuring his hand against the Cardinals.
Bills coach Sean McDermott said quarterback Josh Allen has been cleared to practice today and play in Thursday’s game against the Dolphins.
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) September 9, 2024
Allen landed awkwardly with his non-throwing hand while scoring a rushing touchdown late in Sunday’s win but remained in the game. Allen completed 18 of 23 passes for 232 yards, two touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns.
Monday, September 9, 2024, 12:25 PM PDT
Commander K Cade York fired
K Cade York has been released
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 9, 2024
York, who missed two field goals Sunday, was traded from Cleveland to Washington in exchange for a conditional 2025 seventh-round draft pick.
Monday, September 9, 2024 at 11:20 a.m. PDT
Vikings WR Jordan Addison has ‘pretty significant’ ankle pain
According to Kevin O’Connell, Jordan Addison is in “pretty bad pain” from his injured ankle. The Vikings will be “smart” with Addison, but O’Connell said they know he injured his ankle during training camp and recovered quickly.
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) September 9, 2024
Addison left the game in the third quarter of Minnesota’s 28-6 win over the Giants.
Monday, September 9, 2024, 11:12 a.m. PDT
Raiders DE Tyree Wilson out with knee sprain
#Raiders pass rusher Tyree Wilson, who missed Sunday’s game, has a knee sprain, sources say. The injury is not expected to be long-term because the knee is structurally sound. pic.twitter.com/i65i3F1x82
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 9, 2024
Wilson did not play in Sunday’s game against the Chargers. He appeared in 17 games last season and recorded 29 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Monday, September 9, 2024, 11:10 a.m. PDT
Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell out with hamstring injury
Doug Pederson said cornerback Tyson Campbell “will be out for some time.”
Don’t set a timetable for him
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) September 9, 2024
Campbell, who signed a four-year contract in July, made two solo tackles in Sunday’s 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Monday, September 9, 2024, 10:11 a.m. PDT
Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze undergoes MRI on knee
#Bears coach Matt Eberflus said rookie WR Rome Odunze will have an MRI on his knee today and that the injury occurred on a blocking play.
— Caitlin Sharkey (@KRoseSharkey) September 9, 2024
Odunze had one catch for 11 yards in Chicago’s 24-17 win over the Titans.
Monday, September 9, 2024, 10:04 a.m. PDT
David Njoku: “Weekly”
Stefanski did not provide a specific timeline for how long the tight end will be out. The Browns face the Jaguars in Week 2.
Monday, September 9, 2024 at 9:22 AM PDT
More details on Tyreek Hill’s arrest outside Hard Rock Stadium
According to sources, Tyreek Hill was issued two traffic tickets for careless driving and a seat belt violation on Sunday. After the game, Calais Campbell, who was told by police that he was briefly handcuffed for “not following a direct command,” ended up…
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 9, 2024
Tyreek Hill was issued two traffic tickets for careless driving and a seat belt violation for Sunday’s traffic violations, according to sources. Callie Campbell, who said police told him after the game that he was briefly handcuffed for “not following a direct command,” was not ultimately issued a ticket. The Miami-Dade Police Department told me this morning that they couldn’t yet provide details on why the careless driving ticket was issued or why Hill was placed face-down on the ground and handcuffed, due to an internal investigation. One of the officers on the scene is still being processed.
Hill was handcuffed outside Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium just hours before the Dolphins were set to play Jacksonville. He was eventually released and played in Miami’s 20-17 victory.
Hill told reporters after Sunday’s game that he had “no idea” why he was detained. “My mom didn’t raise me like that, so I was never disrespectful. I was never swearing,” Hill said. “I’m still trying to figure out why.”
Monday, September 9, 2024, 8:56 a.m. PDT
The Steelers need a new punter/holder with Cameron Johnston out for the season.
Steelers punter Cameron Johnston suffered a season-ending knee injury Sunday against the Falcons, per a source. Johnston was also the holder for Chris Boswell, so this is a blow to Pittsburgh’s special teams in every sense of the word. pic.twitter.com/0Xia01VAGQ
