CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to miss “multiple weeks” with a high right ankle sprain he sustained in Carolina’s 31-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.Panthers coach Matt Rhule said on a conference call Monday: “I hate it for him.
No one wants to be out there more than Christian does. But everything happens for a reason. I’m sure he is rehabbing right now.”High ankle sprains are generally considered a 4 to 6 week injury, but Rhule said he had no timeline for McCaffrey's return.The Panthers (0-2) will turn to Mike Davis as their starting running back when they visit the Chargers this Sunday.