Panthers' Christian McCaffrey (ankle) done for the season
The Carolina Panthers have placed running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle) on the injured reserve for the second time this season, ending his 2021 campaign.
McCaffrey's "tweaked" ankle escalated quickly following the Panthers' devastating Week 12 loss to the Miami Dolphins; while the team had optimism about the star back's availability after their Week 13 bye, testing earlier today apparently revealed a significant enough injury that the team has opted to shut him down for the year.
It's fair to assume the Panthers will continue to use rookie Chuba Hubbard as the primary back once again with McCaffrey sidelined for a second time this season, but it is worth noting that the team had taken a liking to Ameer Abdullah in passing situations and in their two-minute drills. Hubbard should be a priority waiver wire pickup in any leagues where he is available, while Abdullah offers upside in PPR formats.
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