The Niners had outstanding injury luck last season. They're starting this one with a harsh dose of reality. A calf injury and Achilles tendinitis have kept McCaffrey sidelined for the last month-plus.
McCaffrey's calf injury isn't something that can be rested away. This new weekly routine of ambiguity isn't going away soon, creating uncertainty for the team's future.
Hargrave's hamstring gave out on him in Week 14 last season. He missed only one game, but was not himself over the Niners' five games, registering only one quarterback hit after Thanksgiving.
When you're dealing with a lower-body muscle strain during a season, there's simply no way of truly testing it before a game. NFL practice speed doesn’t compare to an actual game.
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