CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A “here we go again’’ buzz began on social media late last week when Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was added to the injury report for a small cleat cut on his shin.
Then McCaffrey had only 14 touches and 57 total yards in the opener, a 26-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns, creating more buzz about him being on a pitch count.
Such is the life of a star back who missed 23 of 33 games the past two seasons due to injuries.