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Christian McCaffrey sporting a busted lip after taking shot to face vs Cardinals

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 28). Christian McCaffrey sporting a busted lip after taking shot to face vs Cardinals. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/christian-mccaffrey-sporting-a-busted-lip-after-taking-shot-to-face-vs-cardinals/

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Christian McCaffrey appeared at a post-game press conference with a noticeable injury to his lip following Sunday’s 36-30 win against the Arizona Cardinals. During the game, he sustained this injury while running a route and also left temporarily due to a sore throat from getting hit during play. Despite facing significant injuries to key players Mike Evans (rib) and Trent Williams (neck), McCaffrey performed well with 15 carries for 75 yards and one touchdown, along with four receptions for 60 yards. The victory secured the San Francisco 49ers’ first place in the NFC West at 3-0.

Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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During Sunday's NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals, Christian McCaffrey suffered an injury that left him with a visibly swollen lip. Despite this, McCaffrey still managed to perform well, contributing significantly to the team’s 36-30 victory. The win moved the 49ers into first place in the NFC West with a perfect 3-0 record.

However, the game was marred by injuries, as top free-agent acquisition Mike Evans and all-pro left tackle Trent Williams were both carted off due to rib and neck injuries respectively. Williams’ injury is described as a "stinger," which can be serious but often temporary. The 49ers' starting quarterback, Brock Purdy, also had an impressive performance, completing 15 of 27 passes for 297 yards and throwing four touchdowns.

Despite these setbacks, the team continues to show resilience under their new leadership and has started the season strongly.

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While Christian McCaffrey was meeting with the media after Sunday’s 36-30 win against the Arizona Cardinals, he was seen sporting a new look. asserted

he → meet → look

McCaffrey took the podium in his camo shirt and white hat with a camo brim but was also seen standing there with a busted lip. asserted

McCaffrey → take → lip

On top of having a fat lip, McCaffrey also added that he left the game with a sore throat after he got hit running a “burst route” in the middle of the game. asserted

he → have → game

McCaffrey’s new look and voice summed up the 49ers game perfectly. asserted

look → sum → game

It was a nice win to move them to first place in the NFC West, with a 3-0 record. asserted

It → move → record

But it didn’t come easy. asserted

it → come → ?

An all-too-familiar foe struck the 49ers again as the team had two star players fall to the injury bug. asserted

players → strike → bug

Top free agent acquisition Mike Evans was carted off the field during the second quarter and remained out for the game due to a rib injury. asserted

Evans → cart → injury

San Francisco also lost all-pro left tackle Trent Williams during the third quarter, after he was carted off for a neck injury, described as a “stinger.” asserted

he → lose → stinger

Williams was spotted on the 49ers sideline but never returned to play in the game. asserted

Williams → spot → game

McCaffrey had one of his strongest performances of the season for San Francisco, rushing the ball 15 times for 75 yards and a touchdown that came in the second quarter. asserted

that → have → quarter

In the passing game, he was also effective, catching four balls for 60 yards. asserted

he → catch → yards

The team was ultimately led by starting quarterback Brock Purdy, who has put together three strong performances to begin the season, as he completed 15 of 27 passes for 297 yards and threw four touchdowns. asserted

he → lead → touchdowns

It was Purdy’s final touchdown that might’ve mattered most to the 49ers. uncertain

that → matter → 49ers

With 1:36 left in the game, he floated a 20-yard pass to George Kittle to give San Francisco a 35-27 lead. asserted

he → leave → lead

They would hold on for a six-point victory. asserted

They → hold → victory

Christian McCaffrey sporting a busted lip after taking shot to face vs Cardinals

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