Uh oh.
After three weeks of small scares for Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, we may have our first real one of the 2022 season.
For the second straight day, McCaffrey was not spotted during the early portion of practice ahead of Week 4’s matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. The team’s star rusher did not participate during yesterday’s session and was listed on the initial injury report with a thigh issue.
Still no sign of CMC … https://t.co/c3XYtfhUML pic.twitter.com/UCFKfLUehw
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) September 29, 2022
Only absence from media portion of #Panthers practice is circled: pic.twitter.com/kVr1bEu0xQ
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) September 29, 2022
Head coach Matt Rhule didn’t give the most encouraging of assurances on Wednesday either. When asked of McCaffrey’s status, Rhule said they’ll be taking his injury by the day.
“He didn’t practice today, as normal,” he said. “Has a quad that he’s dealin’ with, so hopefully we’ll know more tomorrow. Check him day by day.”
Offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, additionally, declined to comment on the situation prior to today’s practice.
McCaffrey, of course, has succumb to the injury bug quite a few times in recent seasons. The now sixth-year veteran missed 23 of a possible 33 games between 2020 and 2021.
Here is the full injury report on the day:
| Injury | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Game status | |
| RB Christian McCaffrey | Thigh | DNP | DNP | ||
| CB Jaycee Horn | Calf | Limited | Full | ||
| TE Ian Thomas | Ankle | Limited | Limited | ||
| CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III | Achilles | Limited | Limited | ||
| S Xavier Woods | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | ||
| WR Laviska Shenault Jr. | Hamstring | Limited | DNP | ||
| DE Marquis Haynes Sr. | Knee | – | DNP | ||
| LB Frankie Luvu | Shoulder | – | Limited |
