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Madden NFL 25cover athlete Christian McCaffrey, the star running back of the San Francisco 49ers, was placed on the injured reserve list for a minimum of four weeks. With McCaffrey out of action through the first six weeks of the 2024 NFL season, theMadden NFL 25cover star is the latest addition to the ‘Madden Curse’ list, which claims that players who appear on the cover of EA Sports' hit franchise may either be injured or have a bad season ahead.
The news about McCaffrey came just days afterMadden NFL 25released a new update, which addressed issues with defensive players, the Speed Boost function, and fixed exploits with various plays on both sides of the ball. AlthoughMadden NFL 25has sold well, the game received mixed reviews on Steam due to various controller and gameplay issues that persist on the platform. With more patches and updates planned, EA Sports still has plenty of work ahead to bring the game up to the standard that fans expect. It remains to be seen when the nextMadden NFLupdate will arrive.
Though thecover athlete ofMadden NFL 25is one of the most prolific running backs in the game and the NFL, the star of the San Francisco 49ers will remain out of action for some time. According to the 49ers' injury report (via Sky Sports), McCaffrey was placed on injured reserve due to ongoing calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis, which had rendered him unable to play. The injury occurred during the NFL preseason, and McCaffrey did not take to the field in the 49ers' first two games, against the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings. With McCaffrey’s injured reserve designation requiring a minimum duration of four weeks, the soonest he can return to play is on October 10, when the 49ers face the Seattle Seahawks.
Madden NFL 25 Star Christian McCaffrey Joins the ‘Madden Curse’ Roster
Due to his injury, McCaffrey joins a list ofMadden NFLcover athletes who have fallen prey to the ‘Madden Curse’that started withMadden NFL 99, when Garrison Hearst suffered a severe injury. While the curse has not claimed every cover athlete, such asMadden NFL 24cover star Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills, it remains a popular scapegoat for any misfortune that befalls the athlete that graces the cover of EA Sports’ hit franchise.
With McCaffrey sidelined until October at the earliest, the 49ers will be without one of the major reasons why it isMadden NFL 25’s highest-rated team. Only time will tell if the dreaded ‘Madden Curse’ will have a major impact on the 49ers this season.
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