49ers' Christian McCaffrey missing Week 2, injured reserve a possibility

[{"selector":"#anim-4cb49988-8850-4f8c-ba82-4ae9e8f391a7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb8dd0af-5193-46ac-bdf2-082235c9f43a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Christian McCaffrey is ruled out for a second week due to calf and Achilles issues.

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49ers' Christian McCaffrey missing Week 2, injured reserve a possibility

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