Christian McCaffrey Out For The Season Due To Ankle Injury

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Christian McCaffrey's injury woes continue.

Christian McCaffrey is one of the best running backs in the entire NFL, however, he has been injury-prone over the last few years. This lack of consistency has plagued the Carolina Panthers, who always seem to struggle in his absence. McCaffrey is the backbone of the Panthers offense, and even with Cam Newton back on the roster, fans understand just how much McCaffrey means to the team.

Yesterday, the Panthers lost in embarrassing fashion to the Miami Dolphins, and during the game, McCaffrey suffered an ankle injury. The team was worried about the extent of the injury, and this morning, McCaffrey received an MRI to get a full sense of the damage.

Christian McCaffrey Out For The Season Due To Ankle Injury
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According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the MRI was not a positive one as it was revealed that McCaffrey would have to be placed on the injured reserve. Now, he is expected to miss the rest of the season, which ultimately puts a huge dent in the Panthers' chances of potentially reaching the postseason. 


McCaffrey's injury problems have lasted about three seasons now, and his lack of availability is certainly concerning as running backs tend to deteriorate much faster than players at other positions. Hopefully for McCaffrey, he can come back stronger than ever in 2022.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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