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Lamar Jackson says his calf cramps forced Ravens to punt late in fourth quarter

Lamar Jackson says his calf cramps forced Ravens to punt late in fourth quarter

The Ravens decided to punt on fourth-and-3 at their own 38 with 1:33 left despite the Bills having scored three touchdowns on the four previous possessions. It was second-guessed because of the outcome — a stunning 41-40 Buffalo victory — and because of who the Ravens have at quarterback. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said postgame he did think about going …

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Christian McCaffrey clarifies that his calf injury is “nothing serious”

Christian McCaffrey clarifies that his calf injury is “nothing serious”

The best thing about this season for Christian McCaffrey is it isn’t last season. The running back and the 49ers downplayed a calf injury during the team’s 2024 training camp and limited practice time before the season opener, and he ended up missing the first eight games with turned out to be bilateral Achilles tendinitis. So, red flags were raised …

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Reporting on calf injury for 49ers' McCaffrey filled with caveats – SFGATE

Reporting on calf injury for 49ers’ McCaffrey filled with caveats  SFGATE 49ers add McCaffrey to injury report with calf issue  ESPN Niners RB Christian McCaffrey, who missed 13 games last season, limited with calf injury  NFL.com Christian McCaffrey limited by calf injury at 49ers practice – The Athletic  The New York Times Christian McCaffrey lands on injury report days before NFL season after missing …

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Christian McCaffrey limited by calf injury at 49ers practice

Christian McCaffrey limited by calf injury at 49ers practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who missed half of the 2024 season with what the team initially reported was a calf issue, landed on Thursday’s injury report with a calf issue. McCaffrey didn’t miss any practices in the spring and had looked strong in recent practices, including Wednesday’s, when he was not on the injury report. He was …

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Christian McCaffrey added to practice report as limited with calf injury

Christian McCaffrey added to practice report as limited with calf injury

The 49ers added running back Christian McCaffrey to the injury report Thursday. McCaffrey was limited with a calf issue. That is not good news considering McCaffrey’s history with calf injuries. Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group reports that McCaffrey warmed up as usual. McCaffrey appeared fine for Week 1 last year until he wasn’t, missing two months with bilateral …

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This trainer says you should train your lower body from the bottom up, starting with calf raises

This trainer says you should train your lower body from the bottom up, starting with calf raises

Your lower body is where your largest muscles live: the glutes, quads, and hamstrings. These leg muscles are responsible for getting you to where you’re going, and it’s important to take good care of them. I spoke to Planet Fitness trainer Keri Hupp, who explained that lower-body strength is important for injury prevention, posture and reducing your fall risk as …

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Packers S Xavier McKinney could miss preseason with calf injury

Packers S Xavier McKinney could miss preseason with calf injury

McKinney didn’t practice on Thursday do to a calf injury, even though he had been on the field for the rest of training camp. After practice today, McKinney told the media that he won’t practice “for a while,” according to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, and that “he doesn’t expect to play in the preseason.” The hope is that he’ll be …

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49ers receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) remains out of practice

49ers receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) remains out of practice

Before training camp opened, reports emerged that 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings wanted a new contract or a trade. He didn’t hold out. He could be holding in. Jennings suffered a calf injury during training camp on July 27. (It apparently was an aggravation of an offseason injury.) He has yet to practice since then. On Monday, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan …

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Jets DT Quinnen Williams out 1-2 weeks with strained left calf

Jets DT Quinnen Williams out 1-2 weeks with strained left calf

Rich CiminiAug 1, 2025, 11:51 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a …

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