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DOHA, Qatar — Christian Pulisic said Thursday that he is “feeling better” after suffering a “pelvic contusion” in the U.S. men’s national team’s Tuesday win over Iran, but did not commit to playing in Saturday’s knockout-round game against the Netherlands. He also explained what, exactly, a “pelvic contusion” is. After a team spokesman suggested that “it’s what it sounds like,” Pulisic said: “No, but at the same time, it’s not.” “Like, I didn’t get, like, hit in… Source link

Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski explain why McCaffrey’s new team isn’t helping his fantasy stock this season. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] SCOTT PIANOWSKI: I want to be careful how I say this. I want players to play well. I want players to stay healthy and hit their theoretical ceilings as much as they can. But there was a lot of Christian McCaffrey victory lapping a couple of weeks ago, like, oh, aren’t you glad you didn’t fall for that Jonathan Taylor [BLEEP]. CMC, you know he’s… Source link

Christian McCaffrey just did something only four other players have accomplished in modern NFL history. The San Francisco 49ers running back ran, caught and passed for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. The last player to do that was running back LaDanian Tomlinson for the then-San Diego Chargers in 2005. New England Patriots wideout David Patten and Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton also completed the feat. Seven others did it as well, though all were… Source link

The San Francisco 49ers have boasted one of the NFL’s top rushing units almost every year since Kyle Shanahan took over as head coach in 2017. Over the past four seasons, the 49ers ranked top-15 in rushing attempts and rushing yards, and they ranked top-seven in both categories in the two seasons San Francisco made deep postseason runs (2019 and 2021). And up until they traded for Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers had accomplished all of their rushing success with relatively unknown talent. The… Source link

The San Francisco 49ers value the running game as much as any team in the NFL, and they got one of the best running backs in the league on Thursday night. The Carolina Panthers traded McCaffrey to the 49ers, as reported by Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein. It won’t come cheap. The 49ers are giving up four picks to the Panthers, though no first-rounder, according to NFL Network. The Panthers confirmed the trade later on Thursday night. McCaffrey should be a great fit for Kyle Shanahan’s offense in San… Source link

In the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don debate if the Carolina Panthers will decide to trade star RB Christian McCaffrey before the trade deadline this season, and discuss possible landing spots if Carolina does decide to make the move. Video Transcript [YAHOO FANTASY INTRO SOUND EFFECTS] MATT HARMON: Do you think he gets traded, Christian McCaffrey? I tend to not think. I don’t think– I think there’s like a 0% chance D.J. Moore gets traded, but I think there’s… Source link

In the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don debate if the Carolina Panthers will decide to trade star RB Christian McCaffrey before the trade deadline this season, and discuss possible landing spots if Carolina does decide to make the move. Video Transcript [YAHOO FANTASY INTRO SOUND EFFECTS] MATT HARMON: Do you think he gets traded, Christian McCaffrey? I tend to not think. I don’t think– I think there’s like a 0% chance D.J. Moore gets traded, but I think there’s… Source link

The Associated Press J.J. Watt says he’s playing 4 days after atrial fibrillation CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt says he had his heart shocked into rhythm after going into atrial fibrillation this week, a health scare that won’t sideline him Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year tweeted Sunday, ”I was just told somebody leaked some personal information about me and it’s going to be reported on today. Watt was… Source link

Christian Pulisic struggled out of position in Chelsea’s 2-1 loss to Southampton. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) Christian Pulisic has been fighting at Chelsea Football Club since the day he arrived. He has fought for his place among a bevy of attackers signed to replace him. He has fought against injuries, COVID and depression. He has fought to earn the trust of a manager who inherited him, and then a manager he’d previously escaped, and throughout this summer — with transfer rumors swirling — he… Source link

In the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Matt Harmon and Edwin Porras break down their outlook for Carolina Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey from an injury perspective. Video Transcript MATT HARMON: I want to be really sensitive in how I talk about Christian McCaffrey because I know that some fantasy analysts are out there just, he’s the number one player on the board because the role is so uniquely rare. We throw a unicorn and stuff all the time. But McCaffrey really does have a unicorn role… Source link