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Carolina Panthers star Christian McCaffrey has consistently been viewed as one of the top running backs in the NFL. Even though he missed a massive portion of the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to injury, the idea that McCaffrey was elite continued to reign supreme among the fantasy football community, which viewed him as a possible 1.01 in 2022 drafts.
McCaffrey entered the season with injury concerns, and we are now seeing those concerns rise to the surface as McCaffrey finds himself on the Panthers' injury report once again.
This leaves fantasy managers wondering about their elite running back. Is Christian McCaffrey injured or healthy? Will he play in Week 3? Let's dive in.
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Christian McCaffrey Injury Updates for Fantasy Football
McCaffrey missed Wednesday's practice, but the team said his absence was not injury-related.
That changed on Thursday though, as McCaffrey popped up on the injury report with what the team described as an ankle injury. He logged limited participation, putting his status for Week 3 in doubt and putting fantasy managers in a state of worry heading into the newest slate of games.
Is Christian McCaffrey Injured or Playing in Week 3?
Fantasy managers received much better news on Friday morning as the Panthers declared that McCaffrey will play in Week 3. Furthermore, he has been removed from the injury report and won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game. Fantasy managers invested in McCaffrey's availability can finally feel a sense of relief ahead of this weekend.
With McCaffrey slated to start on Sunday, he should be viewed as a mid-to-high RB1 in fantasy football. Although the Panthers' offense is struggling, McCaffrey has elite dual-threat ability out of the backfield, making him a thrilling talent in all formats. Without a doubt, he should continue to be started in all leagues this weekend.
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