San Francisco 49ers working again Christian McCaffrey was dominated out of Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns with an indirect damage.
McCaffrey, who scored a landing in Cleveland's opener, was in sideline ache halfway via the third quarter whereas the workforce's medical workers gave the impression to be extra on his aspect. It's unclear precisely what occurred, however he later went to the blue medical tent whereas the 49ers offense took the sphere.
McCaffery was initially thought of questionable to return with an indirect damage when the Browns kicked a 46-yard discipline objective late within the quarter, marking the 49ers' first second-half deficit all season. He returned on the 49ers' first play after that discipline objective and took the handoff, however was later seen sprinting to the locker room.
McCaffrey was then formally ejected early within the fourth quarter.
#49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is OUT with an indirect damage.
— Lindsey Pallares (@lindseylares) October 15, 2023
McCaffrey caught a 13-yard landing cross on the 49ers' opening drive, marking his fifteenth straight sport with a landing. The streak tied him with OJ Simpson (1974-75) and John Riggins (1982-83) for the second-longest hitting streak in league historical past, together with the playoffs. Solely Lenny Moore (1963-64) had a greater 17 sport streak.
McCaffrey entered Sunday's sport with 510 speeding yards and eight complete touchdowns. When he left the sport, he had 43 speeding yards on 11 carries and had 9 receiving yards on three catches.
The 49ers trailed the Browns 13-10 early within the fourth quarter, although they retook the lead after Deommodore Lenoir's interception of quarterback PJ Walker. That choose arrange an 8-yard landing run by Jordan Mason. San Francisco misplaced broad receiver Deeb Samuel earlier within the sport to a shoulder damage.
The Browns ended up handing the 49ers their first lack of the season after San Francisco's Jake Moody missed a 41-yard discipline objective within the last seconds. Moody, who has been excellent to begin the season, missed two discipline objectives on Sunday.
Brock Purdy went 12-of-27 for 125 yards with a landing and an interception within the loss. Mason had 27 speeding yards on 5 carries and had a landing on the bottom in McCaffrey's absence. Brandon Aiyuk had 76 receiving yards on 4 catches.
Walker, filling in for the injured Deshaun Watson, went 18 of 34 for 192 yards with two interceptions within the win. Kareem Hunt had 47 speeding yards and a landing on 12 carries and Amari Cooper had 108 receiving yards on simply 4 catches. The Browns, who misplaced to the Baltimore Ravens final week, are 3-2.
