//Christian McCaffrey set to continue practicing, nearing return

Christian McCaffrey set to continue practicing, nearing return

CHARLOTTE — Running back Christian McCaffrey is set to continue practicing this week as the Panthers get ready to visit the Super Bowl champion Chiefs.

“I think he looks good. It just comes to the doctors and trainers and all those things,” head coach Matt Rhule said Monday. “I’m real hopeful we’ll have him.”

McCaffrey has been sidelined since suffering a high ankle sprain in a Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. The Panthers designated him to return from the reserve/injured list last Tuesday, beginning his 21-day practice window. McCaffrey didn’t do much during the media portion of practice on Tuesday, and there was no open period on Wednesday.

Running back Mike Davis has performed admirably in McCaffrey’s absence, recording 519 yards from scrimmage with four touchdowns over the last six games. But the Panthers have missed the 2019 first-team All-Pro at two