New details of Christian McCaffrey's injury

Christian McCaffrey, running top for the Carolina Panthers,

Image Credit: Google.com

had a shin problem and was placed on an injury report for the group.

[{"selector":"#anim-90d56b82-b9ae-4d3c-b2d2-0eea60e7acf9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.8337101513764065%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The 2019 All-Pro has played just 10 games in the last two seasons due to injuries.

[{"selector":"#anim-7a188c8e-1487-403a-8800-09375180fce3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The good news is that McCaffrey is facing a mild issue.

[{"selector":"#anim-d049bc23-051a-4447-a168-270fae1d585e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credit: Google.com

Panthers head coach Matt Roule told reporters that McCaffrey was

[{"selector":"#anim-3fcf2236-4585-4ce0-8026-c078abfe074f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credit: Google.com

involved in reports that a cleat had injured his shin.

[{"selector":"#anim-ca7fb264-faa3-44da-9683-3905fe219f39 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.806409445140276%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

For the most part, McCaffrey needs to be healthy

[{"selector":"#anim-0d543e92-4ac1-47c1-bb3f-bb3f76f364c0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credit: Google.com

and active if the Panthers are to make the playoffs in 2022.

[{"selector":"#anim-688c6703-7069-4279-a436-3176c57f0172 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-18.762206770128927%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credit: Google.com

Hopefully, the worst he'll experience this year is a scratchy shin.

[{"selector":"#anim-642ca4eb-51e5-4526-8ede-15d9775d222e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credit: Google.com