RB Christian McCaffrey, SF (5 Viewers)

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Like you, I follow some twitter docs, and also hear Doc Pandia (sp?) on the radio - he’d said once the tendinitis calms down, he should be ok.

at least ok for a while. I think Tendonitis tends to go away and come back if I'm not mistaken, but my guess is he will get you at least to the end of the season once he returns.

It’s a repetitive stress injury. I don’t see how once it calms down that it doesn’t flare right back once subjected to in-game stress, which is a stress no amount of practice can replicate.

Even if he looks great in drills, practice, tests, whatever, the real test will be getting hit by a massive DL/LB that wants to tear your leg off, getting stepped on in a pile by a couple of 300+ pounders, pushing the pile for a 1st down/TD. They aren’t doing that in practice, no telling how his tendons will react.

That’s an assumption.

We can only go on a week by week, game by game basis.

Sure, it could flare up.

It also might not flare up.

We won’t know until we get there. Not sure what good assuming stuff does anyone.

 

[ghostguy123]

Like you, I follow some twitter docs, and also hear Doc Pandia (sp?) on the radio - he’d said once the tendinitis calms down, he should be ok.

at least ok for a while. I think Tendonitis tends to go away and come back if I'm not mistaken, but my guess is he will get you at least to the end of the season once he returns.

It’s a repetitive stress injury. I don’t see how once it calms down that it doesn’t flare right back once subjected to in-game stress, which is a stress no amount of practice can replicate.

Even if he looks great in drills, practice, tests, whatever, the real test will be getting hit by a massive DL/LB that wants to tear your leg off, getting stepped on in a pile by a couple of 300+ pounders, pushing the pile for a 1st down/TD. They aren’t doing that in practice, no telling how his tendons will react.

That’s an assumption.

We can only go on a week by week, game by game basis.

Sure, it could flare up.

It also might not flare up.

We won’t know until we get there. Not sure what good assuming stuff does anyone.

Everything about FF is an assumption

 

[GreenNGold]

CMC has a history of pushing himself back from injury too soon as well, so I'm fully expecting him to come back too soon and hurt himself right away again. I can't back this up, but he probably was pushing himself in the pre-season when he should have been resting.

 

[Chaka]

I heard his leg fell off at the knee because he was visualizing a hard juke.

Anyone have confirmation?

 

[Rubi]

I heard his leg fell off at the knee because he was visualizing a hard juke.

Anyone have confirmation?

Groundskeepers did find the lower part of a leg on the field after practice today.
As yet it has not been confirmed to be CMC's

 

[Chaka]

I heard his leg fell off at the knee because he was visualizing a hard juke.

Anyone have confirmation?

Groundskeepers did find the lower part of a leg on the field after practice today.
As yet it has not been confirmed to be CMC's

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I heard his leg fell off at the knee because he was visualizing a hard juke.

Anyone have confirmation?

Yes - My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw CMC’s leg fall off at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

 

[Anarchy99]

I heard his leg fell off at the knee because he was visualizing a hard juke.

Anyone have confirmation?

Yes - My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw CMC’s leg fall off at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

I heard that you were feeling ill. Headache, fever, and a chill. I’m here to help restore your pluck, cause I’m the nurse who likes to . . .

 

[Ray_T]

I heard his leg fell off at the knee because he was visualizing a hard juke.

Anyone have confirmation?

Yes - My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw CMC’s leg fall off at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

yes, infected papercut. Quite tragic

 

[Ray_T]

Like you, I follow some twitter docs, and also hear Doc Pandia (sp?) on the radio - he’d said once the tendinitis calms down, he should be ok.

at least ok for a while. I think Tendonitis tends to go away and come back if I'm not mistaken, but my guess is he will get you at least to the end of the season once he returns.

It’s a repetitive stress injury. I don’t see how once it calms down that it doesn’t flare right back once subjected to in-game stress, which is a stress no amount of practice can replicate.

Even if he looks great in drills, practice, tests, whatever, the real test will be getting hit by a massive DL/LB that wants to tear your leg off, getting stepped on in a pile by a couple of 300+ pounders, pushing the pile for a 1st down/TD. They aren’t doing that in practice, no telling how his tendons will react.

you can calm it down with rest or (I think) a cortizone shot, but the cortizone shot can only be done 2 or 3 times over the course of a career so you kinda wanna be careful when going that route.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Like you, I follow some twitter docs, and also hear Doc Pandia (sp?) on the radio - he’d said once the tendinitis calms down, he should be ok.

at least ok for a while. I think Tendonitis tends to go away and come back if I'm not mistaken, but my guess is he will get you at least to the end of the season once he returns.

It’s a repetitive stress injury. I don’t see how once it calms down that it doesn’t flare right back once subjected to in-game stress, which is a stress no amount of practice can replicate.

Even if he looks great in drills, practice, tests, whatever, the real test will be getting hit by a massive DL/LB that wants to tear your leg off, getting stepped on in a pile by a couple of 300+ pounders, pushing the pile for a 1st down/TD. They aren’t doing that in practice, no telling how his tendons will react.

you can calm it down with rest or (I think) a cortizone shot, but the cortizone shot can only be done 2 or 3 times over the course of a career so you kinda wanna be careful when going that route.

PRP on the other hand…

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Like you, I follow some twitter docs, and also hear Doc Pandia (sp?) on the radio - he’d said once the tendinitis calms down, he should be ok.

at least ok for a while. I think Tendonitis tends to go away and come back if I'm not mistaken, but my guess is he will get you at least to the end of the season once he returns.

It’s a repetitive stress injury. I don’t see how once it calms down that it doesn’t flare right back once subjected to in-game stress, which is a stress no amount of practice can replicate.

Even if he looks great in drills, practice, tests, whatever, the real test will be getting hit by a massive DL/LB that wants to tear your leg off, getting stepped on in a pile by a couple of 300+ pounders, pushing the pile for a 1st down/TD. They aren’t doing that in practice, no telling how his tendons will react.

I realize we're talking about a totally different level of athlete here with CMC, but my brother is an endurance athlete that got achilles tendenitis about 5 years ago and he's basically had to accept that it's just something he will have to manage for the rest of his life. He has a specific warm-up he has to do, and he has to limit the amount he can do compared to what he did before.

He actually doesn't listen to music when he runs anymore because when he does he accidentally runs too fast and it immediately flares up. Obviously whatever version he has would not be conducive to playing football.

 

[Ray_T]

Like you, I follow some twitter docs, and also hear Doc Pandia (sp?) on the radio - he’d said once the tendinitis calms down, he should be ok.

at least ok for a while. I think Tendonitis tends to go away and come back if I'm not mistaken, but my guess is he will get you at least to the end of the season once he returns.

It’s a repetitive stress injury. I don’t see how once it calms down that it doesn’t flare right back once subjected to in-game stress, which is a stress no amount of practice can replicate.

Even if he looks great in drills, practice, tests, whatever, the real test will be getting hit by a massive DL/LB that wants to tear your leg off, getting stepped on in a pile by a couple of 300+ pounders, pushing the pile for a 1st down/TD. They aren’t doing that in practice, no telling how his tendons will react.

I realize we're talking about a totally different level of athlete here with CMC, but my brother is an endurance athlete that got achilles tendenitis about 5 years ago and he's basically had to accept that it's just something he will have to manage for the rest of his life. He has a specific warm-up he has to do, and he has to limit the amount he can do compared to what he did before.

He actually doesn't listen to music when he runs anymore because when he does he accidentally runs too fast and it immediately flares up. Obviously whatever version he has would not be conducive to playing football.

like mentioned before, pro athletes have access to far more expensive and effective treatments than you and I get access too. your health care provider likely does not cover them as they are expensive and deemed non necessary. but I have no doubt he will deal with this for the rest of his life as well. but he only likely has a couple years left in his career, so he wont have to manage it for long to play football.

 

[leftcoastheel]

Like you, I follow some twitter docs, and also hear Doc Pandia (sp?) on the radio - he’d said once the tendinitis calms down, he should be ok.

at least ok for a while. I think Tendonitis tends to go away and come back if I'm not mistaken, but my guess is he will get you at least to the end of the season once he returns.

It’s a repetitive stress injury. I don’t see how once it calms down that it doesn’t flare right back once subjected to in-game stress, which is a stress no amount of practice can replicate.

Even if he looks great in drills, practice, tests, whatever, the real test will be getting hit by a massive DL/LB that wants to tear your leg off, getting stepped on in a pile by a couple of 300+ pounders, pushing the pile for a 1st down/TD. They aren’t doing that in practice, no telling how his tendons will react.

I realize we're talking about a totally different level of athlete here with CMC, but my brother is an endurance athlete that got achilles tendenitis about 5 years ago and he's basically had to accept that it's just something he will have to manage for the rest of his life. He has a specific warm-up he has to do, and he has to limit the amount he can do compared to what he did before.

He actually doesn't listen to music when he runs anymore because when he does he accidentally runs too fast and it immediately flares up. Obviously whatever version he has would not be conducive to playing football.

I have the same situation as your brother. Except I also have had plantar, in both feet. Hope he can manage it and enjoy the run!

 

[FGITLOTR]

Like you, I follow some twitter docs, and also hear Doc Pandia (sp?) on the radio - he’d said once the tendinitis calms down, he should be ok.

at least ok for a while. I think Tendonitis tends to go away and come back if I'm not mistaken, but my guess is he will get you at least to the end of the season once he returns.

It’s a repetitive stress injury. I don’t see how once it calms down that it doesn’t flare right back once subjected to in-game stress, which is a stress no amount of practice can replicate.

Even if he looks great in drills, practice, tests, whatever, the real test will be getting hit by a massive DL/LB that wants to tear your leg off, getting stepped on in a pile by a couple of 300+ pounders, pushing the pile for a 1st down/TD. They aren’t doing that in practice, no telling how his tendons will react.

I realize we're talking about a totally different level of athlete here with CMC, but my brother is an endurance athlete that got achilles tendenitis about 5 years ago and he's basically had to accept that it's just something he will have to manage for the rest of his life. He has a specific warm-up he has to do, and he has to limit the amount he can do compared to what he did before.

He actually doesn't listen to music when he runs anymore because when he does he accidentally runs too fast and it immediately flares up. Obviously whatever version he has would not be conducive to playing football.

like mentioned before, pro athletes have access to far more expensive and effective treatments than you and I get access too. your health care provider likely does not cover them as they are expensive and deemed non necessary. but I have no doubt he will deal with this for the rest of his life as well. but he only likely has a couple years left in his career, so he wont have to manage it for long to play football.

he’s lucky to be the guy in SF next year…injuries are piling up and he’s long in the tooth. Mason dynasty owners can rejoice

 

[Faust]

David Lombardi
Kyle Shanahan confirms that Christian McCaffrey has not undergone any setbacks. A return this week is unlikely but a return after the bye sounds very possible.

Shanahan says that Dre Greenlaw is also rehabbing well but a return is not yet close

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[SayWhat?]

Going to be fun, or at least interesting, maybe both. The Niners desperately need him back.

 

[Pietaster2]

David Lombardi
Kyle Shanahan confirms that Christian McCaffrey has not undergone any setbacks. A return this week is unlikely but a return after the bye sounds very possible.

Shanahan says that Dre Greenlaw is also rehabbing well but a return is not yet close

x.com

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All of the doom and gloomers in here who repeatedly shout that CMC is done in 2024 are going to be so surprised when he puts up a vintage performance in week 10.

 

[Chaka]

David Lombardi
Kyle Shanahan confirms that Christian McCaffrey has not undergone any setbacks. A return this week is unlikely but a return after the bye sounds very possible.

Shanahan says that Dre Greenlaw is also rehabbing well but a return is not yet close

x.com

x.com

All of the doom and gloomers in here who repeatedly shout that CMC is done in 2024 are going to be so surprised when he puts up a vintage performance in week 10.

Yeah! And it only took him 10 games to get there. If it happens.

 

[BladeRunner]

David Lombardi
Kyle Shanahan confirms that Christian McCaffrey has not undergone any setbacks. A return this week is unlikely but a return after the bye sounds very possible.

Shanahan says that Dre Greenlaw is also rehabbing well but a return is not yet close

x.com

x.com

All of the doom and gloomers in here who repeatedly shout that CMC is done in 2024 are going to be so surprised when he puts up a vintage performance in week 10.

I doubt it. His "comeback" is going to be short-lived. I'm willing to concede I may be wrong and only time will tell but my gut tells me he's going to reinjure himself or SF is going to severely limit his play.

Either way, it won't be "vintage" McCaffrey SF is getting.

 

[Banger]

David Lombardi
Kyle Shanahan confirms that Christian McCaffrey has not undergone any setbacks. A return this week is unlikely but a return after the bye sounds very possible.

Shanahan says that Dre Greenlaw is also rehabbing well but a return is not yet close

x.com

x.com

All of the doom and gloomers in here who repeatedly shout that CMC is done in 2024 are going to be so surprised when he puts up a vintage performance in week 10.

I doubt it. His "comeback" is going to be short-lived. I'm willing to concede I may be wrong but only time will tell but my gut tells me he's going to reinjure himself or SF is going to severely limit his play.

Either way, it won't be "vintage" McCaffrey SF is getting.

Ya, I have to think that IF comes back, he’s not going to be the workhorse he was. Mason is not going away.

 

[Pietaster2]

Just dropping this here for our resident doubting Thomases. Love you guys!

Rap: "Very good chance" Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) plays Week 10.

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[BladeRunner]

Just dropping this here for our resident doubting Thomases. Love you guys!

Rap: "Very good chance" Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) plays Week 10.

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I don't think anyone really doubted him playing, it's whether he'll last. I don't think he will, but I've been wrong before - just ask my wife!

 

[BassNBrew]

Just dropping this here for our resident doubting Thomases. Love you guys!

Rap: "Very good chance" Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) plays Week 10.

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Is this the same guy that had Aiyuk in Pittsburg?

 

[Faust]

'No setbacks' for 49ers' McCaffrey, still 'on track' to practice next week

 

[RaidersAreOne]

How are people feeling about CMC ROS? I have the opportunity to buy "low" on him and giving up Conner and Hockenson for CMC. 0.5 PPR.

 

[Pietaster2]

How are people feeling about CMC ROS? I have the opportunity to buy "low" on him and giving up Conner and Hockenson for CMC. 0.5 PPR.

People in this thread who are emotionally damaged by the ordeal this season are going to say that CMC’s not actually going to play again and the coaching staff is lying about the situation now, as they did to begin the season. Or cmc will be in a three way timeshare and have poor numbers. Or will play one game and his Achilles injuries will flare up and he’ll be back on the IR by week 12.

While all of that is within the range of outcomes, all of the recent reports are extremely rosy, and I’m quite bullish on CMC coming back in week 10 and looking a lot like the CMC we know. I’ll put it to you this way: I was offered Breece Hall for CMC straight up the other day, and I rejected it. Breece is nice, but I’m going to ride this out and swing for the fences. When healthy, CMC is the #1 player in fantasy and offers extreme upside that few other players have ever been capable of in the hobby. I’m looking to win the playoffs, not just make the playoffs, and a player like CMC gives you that chance.

Edit: I should add that the 49ers have a 4-4 record and can’t afford to screw around with saving CMC for the playoffs or gradually ramp up his work load. If he’s healthy, they need him, and will have to use him in a full capacity if they’re going to make the playoffs. Aiyuk is done for the season; Deebo and Mason are banged up. CMC will have to be the focal point of the offense if they’re going to win games.

 

[Snotbubbles]

How are people feeling about CMC ROS? I have the opportunity to buy "low" on him and giving up Conner and Hockenson for CMC. 0.5 PPR.

People in this thread who are emotionally damaged by the ordeal this season are going to say that CMC’s not actually going to play again and the coaching staff is lying about the situation now, as they did to begin the season. Or cmc will be in a three way timeshare and have poor numbers. Or will play one game and his Achilles injuries will flare up and he’ll be back on the IR by week 12.

While all of that is within the range of outcomes, all of the recent reports are extremely rosy, and I’m quite bullish on CMC coming back in week 10 and looking a lot like the CMC we know. I’ll put it to you this way: I was offered Breece Hall for CMC straight up the other day, and I rejected it. Breece is nice, but I’m going to ride this out and swing for the fences. When healthy, CMC is the #1 player in fantasy and offers extreme upside that few other players have ever been capable of in the hobby. I’m looking to win the playoffs, not just make the playoffs, and a player like CMC gives you that chance.

Edit: I should add that the 49ers have a 4-4 record and can’t afford to screw around with saving CMC for the playoffs or gradually ramp up his work load. If he’s healthy, they need him, and will have to use him in a full capacity if they’re going to make the playoffs. Aiyuk is done for the season; Deebo and Mason are banged up. CMC will have to be the focal point of the offense if they’re going to win games.

Put me in the camp that thinks CMC will be reinjured. Tendonitis is a repetitive use injury. There is a high likelihood it flares up again.

For fantasy purposes, if you can buy really low, I'd take a shot. But at this point, if CMC owners have been holding out this long, chances are, you're not going to pry him away now that the possibility that he's coming back is imminent.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

How are people feeling about CMC ROS? I have the opportunity to buy "low" on him and giving up Conner and Hockenson for CMC. 0.5 PPR.

People in this thread who are emotionally damaged by the ordeal this season are going to say that CMC’s not actually going to play again and the coaching staff is lying about the situation now, as they did to begin the season. Or cmc will be in a three way timeshare and have poor numbers. Or will play one game and his Achilles injuries will flare up and he’ll be back on the IR by week 12.

While all of that is within the range of outcomes, all of the recent reports are extremely rosy, and I’m quite bullish on CMC coming back in week 10 and looking a lot like the CMC we know. I’ll put it to you this way: I was offered Breece Hall for CMC straight up the other day, and I rejected it. Breece is nice, but I’m going to ride this out and swing for the fences. When healthy, CMC is the #1 player in fantasy and offers extreme upside that few other players have ever been capable of in the hobby. I’m looking to win the playoffs, not just make the playoffs, and a player like CMC gives you that chance.

Edit: I should add that the 49ers have a 4-4 record and can’t afford to screw around with saving CMC for the playoffs or gradually ramp up his work load. If he’s healthy, they need him, and will have to use him in a full capacity if they’re going to make the playoffs. Aiyuk is done for the season; Deebo and Mason are banged up. CMC will have to be the focal point of the offense if they’re going to win games.

Put me in the camp that thinks CMC will be reinjured. Tendonitis is a repetitive use injury. There is a high likelihood it flares up again.

For fantasy purposes, if you can buy really low, I'd take a shot. But at this point, if CMC owners have been holding out this long, chances are, you're not going to pry him away now that the possibility that he's coming back is imminent.

Was the package I suggested of Conner + Hockenson too much for CMC at this point in your opinion?

 

[Anarchy99]

How are people feeling about CMC ROS? I have the opportunity to buy "low" on him and giving up Conner and Hockenson for CMC. 0.5 PPR.

People in this thread who are emotionally damaged by the ordeal this season are going to say that CMC’s not actually going to play again and the coaching staff is lying about the situation now, as they did to begin the season. Or cmc will be in a three way timeshare and have poor numbers. Or will play one game and his Achilles injuries will flare up and he’ll be back on the IR by week 12.

While all of that is within the range of outcomes, all of the recent reports are extremely rosy, and I’m quite bullish on CMC coming back in week 10 and looking a lot like the CMC we know. I’ll put it to you this way: I was offered Breece Hall for CMC straight up the other day, and I rejected it. Breece is nice, but I’m going to ride this out and swing for the fences. When healthy, CMC is the #1 player in fantasy and offers extreme upside that few other players have ever been capable of in the hobby. I’m looking to win the playoffs, not just make the playoffs, and a player like CMC gives you that chance.

Edit: I should add that the 49ers have a 4-4 record and can’t afford to screw around with saving CMC for the playoffs or gradually ramp up his work load. If he’s healthy, they need him, and will have to use him in a full capacity if they’re going to make the playoffs. Aiyuk is done for the season; Deebo and Mason are banged up. CMC will have to be the focal point of the offense if they’re going to win games.

Put me in the camp that thinks CMC will be reinjured. Tendonitis is a repetitive use injury. There is a high likelihood it flares up again.

For fantasy purposes, if you can buy really low, I'd take a shot. But at this point, if CMC owners have been holding out this long, chances are, you're not going to pry him away now that the possibility that he's coming back is imminent.

Was the package I suggested of Conner + Hockenson too much for CMC at this point in your opinion?

In a redraft league, last week I traded CMC, Pacheco, and Harrison for Achane, Hubbard, Waddle, and Hockenson. I didn't really have much choice to make the playoffs, as I couldn't lose more games waiting around for CMC and Pacheco to eventually show up.

 

[Pietaster2]

How are people feeling about CMC ROS? I have the opportunity to buy "low" on him and giving up Conner and Hockenson for CMC. 0.5 PPR.

People in this thread who are emotionally damaged by the ordeal this season are going to say that CMC’s not actually going to play again and the coaching staff is lying about the situation now, as they did to begin the season. Or cmc will be in a three way timeshare and have poor numbers. Or will play one game and his Achilles injuries will flare up and he’ll be back on the IR by week 12.

While all of that is within the range of outcomes, all of the recent reports are extremely rosy, and I’m quite bullish on CMC coming back in week 10 and looking a lot like the CMC we know. I’ll put it to you this way: I was offered Breece Hall for CMC straight up the other day, and I rejected it. Breece is nice, but I’m going to ride this out and swing for the fences. When healthy, CMC is the #1 player in fantasy and offers extreme upside that few other players have ever been capable of in the hobby. I’m looking to win the playoffs, not just make the playoffs, and a player like CMC gives you that chance.

Edit: I should add that the 49ers have a 4-4 record and can’t afford to screw around with saving CMC for the playoffs or gradually ramp up his work load. If he’s healthy, they need him, and will have to use him in a full capacity if they’re going to make the playoffs. Aiyuk is done for the season; Deebo and Mason are banged up. CMC will have to be the focal point of the offense if they’re going to win games.

Put me in the camp that thinks CMC will be reinjured. Tendonitis is a repetitive use injury. There is a high likelihood it flares up again.

For fantasy purposes, if you can buy really low, I'd take a shot. But at this point, if CMC owners have been holding out this long, chances are, you're not going to pry him away now that the possibility that he's coming back is imminent.

Was the package I suggested of Conner + Hockenson too much for CMC at this point in your opinion?

In my opinion, you'd be stealing CMC with that pair.

 

[Gally]

How are people feeling about CMC ROS? I have the opportunity to buy "low" on him and giving up Conner and Hockenson for CMC. 0.5 PPR.

People in this thread who are emotionally damaged by the ordeal this season are going to say that CMC’s not actually going to play again and the coaching staff is lying about the situation now, as they did to begin the season. Or cmc will be in a three way timeshare and have poor numbers. Or will play one game and his Achilles injuries will flare up and he’ll be back on the IR by week 12.

While all of that is within the range of outcomes, all of the recent reports are extremely rosy, and I’m quite bullish on CMC coming back in week 10 and looking a lot like the CMC we know. I’ll put it to you this way: I was offered Breece Hall for CMC straight up the other day, and I rejected it. Breece is nice, but I’m going to ride this out and swing for the fences. When healthy, CMC is the #1 player in fantasy and offers extreme upside that few other players have ever been capable of in the hobby. I’m looking to win the playoffs, not just make the playoffs, and a player like CMC gives you that chance.

Edit: I should add that the 49ers have a 4-4 record and can’t afford to screw around with saving CMC for the playoffs or gradually ramp up his work load. If he’s healthy, they need him, and will have to use him in a full capacity if they’re going to make the playoffs. Aiyuk is done for the season; Deebo and Mason are banged up. CMC will have to be the focal point of the offense if they’re going to win games.

Put me in the camp that thinks CMC will be reinjured. Tendonitis is a repetitive use injury. There is a high likelihood it flares up again.

For fantasy purposes, if you can buy really low, I'd take a shot. But at this point, if CMC owners have been holding out this long, chances are, you're not going to pry him away now that the possibility that he's coming back is imminent.

Was the package I suggested of Conner + Hockenson too much for CMC at this point in your opinion?

Whether that is too much or not enough really depends on the side of the re-injury coin you are on and how much risk you are willing to take. Also depends on if you need players this week or can wait until week 10.

If I am in a great spot to make the playoffs where the next couple games don't matter too much I make that deal to get CMC for the playoff push. If playoffs are a 50-50 proposition and losing Conner/Hock (not so much Hock because you don't know about his injury comeback at this point) will put that in jeopardy then I probably keep the players and try and win now.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

How are people feeling about CMC ROS? I have the opportunity to buy "low" on him and giving up Conner and Hockenson for CMC. 0.5 PPR.

People in this thread who are emotionally damaged by the ordeal this season are going to say that CMC’s not actually going to play again and the coaching staff is lying about the situation now, as they did to begin the season. Or cmc will be in a three way timeshare and have poor numbers. Or will play one game and his Achilles injuries will flare up and he’ll be back on the IR by week 12.

While all of that is within the range of outcomes, all of the recent reports are extremely rosy, and I’m quite bullish on CMC coming back in week 10 and looking a lot like the CMC we know. I’ll put it to you this way: I was offered Breece Hall for CMC straight up the other day, and I rejected it. Breece is nice, but I’m going to ride this out and swing for the fences. When healthy, CMC is the #1 player in fantasy and offers extreme upside that few other players have ever been capable of in the hobby. I’m looking to win the playoffs, not just make the playoffs, and a player like CMC gives you that chance.

Edit: I should add that the 49ers have a 4-4 record and can’t afford to screw around with saving CMC for the playoffs or gradually ramp up his work load. If he’s healthy, they need him, and will have to use him in a full capacity if they’re going to make the playoffs. Aiyuk is done for the season; Deebo and Mason are banged up. CMC will have to be the focal point of the offense if they’re going to win games.

Put me in the camp that thinks CMC will be reinjured. Tendonitis is a repetitive use injury. There is a high likelihood it flares up again.

For fantasy purposes, if you can buy really low, I'd take a shot. But at this point, if CMC owners have been holding out this long, chances are, you're not going to pry him away now that the possibility that he's coming back is imminent.

Was the package I suggested of Conner + Hockenson too much for CMC at this point in your opinion?

I would give that for CMC pretty easily. I think the risk is worth the reward at that point.

 

[The General]

So back for week 10? Get around 15 touches. Then back to healthy size workload by week 13 or so with a 3 TD game...just in time to really rub it in the face of teams who he sunk!

 

[BladeRunner]

So back for week 10? Get around 15 touches. Then back to healthy size workload by week 13 or so with a 3 TD game...just in time to really rub it in the face of teams who he sunk!

Or, more likely, 15 touches week 10, back to full workload in week 11 where he reinjures himself and is out for the season.

 

[BassNBrew]

So back for week 10? Get around 15 touches. Then back to healthy size workload by week 13 or so with a 3 TD game...just in time to really rub it in the face of teams who he sunk!

15 touches is good for a 3 TD game.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

CMC to the moon.

 

[the spanker]

CMC to the moon.

Yes the barren moon.

 

[MAC_32]

So back for week 10? Get around 15 touches. Then back to healthy size workload by week 13 or so with a 3 TD game...just in time to really rub it in the face of teams who he sunk!

My CMC teams are 8-1 and 6-3, by all means ease him back in then unleash him come December.

 

[The General]

So back for week 10? Get around 15 touches. Then back to healthy size workload by week 13 or so with a 3 TD game...just in time to really rub it in the face of teams who he sunk!

My CMC teams are 8-1 and 6-3, by all means ease him back in then unleash him come December.

Well goody gumdrops for you!

 

[zeeshan2]

[Pelissero] 49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey will return to practice today for the first time since going on injured reserve Sept. 14 with an Achilles injury.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

He's so back baby.

 

[zeeshan2]

I haven't heard that there's been any issues for Christian McCaffrey..

As long as there are no setbacks I think that he'll be playing on Sunday against the Buccaneers"@AdamSchefter#PMSLive#FTTBpic.twitter.com/mQtftJBAV4

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow)November 4, 2024

 

[Pietaster2]

It's happening!!!

 

[zeeshan2]

[Barrows] The 49ers are opening Christian McCaffrey’s practice window today. Apparently, he had no setbacks last week when he pushed himself in rehab harder than he has the last two months. He’s expected to take part in today’s “bonus” practice.

 

[Wingnut]

He’s baaaaack

CMC at practice: Link

 

[Pietaster2]

He’s baaaaack

CMC at practice: Link

That jog looks strong. Looks good for 30 points in week 10.

 

[The General]

Look at those German Achilles transplants. Humming like a BMW on the Autobahn!

 

[NinerGang]

Look at those German Achilles transplants. Humming like a BMW on the Autobahn!

Stammzelltransplantation

 

[Wingnut]

John Lynch on Christian McCaffrey’s availability for Sunday against the Buccaneers:

“I sure hope so. Christian’s passed every part of the test in our plan. Over the bye week, he stayed here with our trainers. How do you come to work on the bye week? You come when you’ve got guys like him working out and you want to see it. I sat up in my office and watched from afar. He looks great. He’s responded well.

I will say that him doing IR work off to the side with our strength coaches and trainers is different than actually getting on the field. There’s that reactive element to it. And so, now we’ve got to put him through that test, responding to a safety coming up and taking one side of leverage away, and he’s got to make a cut, those types of things. And can he respond in a good way? Can he feel healthy enough? Can he feel like he can go make an impact and handle the volume that we’ve put on him? If so, we won’t hesitate to play him. I think we’ve been real thoughtful. I’m proud of our health and performance team, proud of Christian, the way they’ve attacked this rehab. It’s been a long time. It’s been tough, when you have a player of that caliber, to not have him. I think it’s provided opportunities for other players to show what they can do. But there’s no doubt about it, you miss a Christian McCaffrey —your entire team, not just your offense —when he’s not on the field.”

via: @timkawakami Podcast

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