Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to miss his second consecutive game Sunday with an AC joint separation, a set back for the All-Pro who coach Matt Rhule initially thought would be ready to play against the Lions.Rhule said team doctors told him Monday night that they didn’t feel McCaffrey would be ready to go this week.“I don’t know if it will be this week, I don’t know if it will be next week,” Rhule said Wednesday. “I think it’s just one of those things where nobody knows their body better than Christian, and whenever he feels like he can go, and the doctors feel he can …
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Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey’s shoulder injury is to AC joint. Here’s what that means.
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