running back will likely miss Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo.
Pelissero and Garafolo said that McCaffrey is "close" but that the Panthers want to exercise caution since they'll be back in action Oct. 29 against the Atlanta Falcons.
The 24-year-old has missed significant time this season with an ankle injury, though he played all 16 games during each of his first three seasons in the league as he established himself as a top-notch playmaker and the face of the Panthers.