SIC Roundup: Injury Analysis from Week 17

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David Chao, MD

2 min read • January 01, 2024

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SIC Roundup: Injury Analysis from Week 17

DeVonta Smith - SIC score 43

Injury: Right ankle

Impact: Rolled up on while blocking on a screen pass late in Q4 - by video, suffered right high ankle sprain - left in a boot and on crutches thus unlikely to play in W18 - won’t be 100% for first round of playoffs

Week 18 Opponent: Giants

Team: Eagles

Christian McCaffrey - SIC score 48

Injury: Right calf

Impact: Suffered right calf injury during W17 win - will rest until second round of playoffs with 49ers locking up the #1 seed - couldn't be a better time to have a calf strain

Week 18 Opponent: Rams 

Team: 49ers