Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to David Newton of ESPN.

Related Player: Mike Davis

CMC was expected to miss Week 10, so no surprises here.

According to Ian Rapoport on Twitter, Carolina Panthers superstar running back Christian McCaffrey has a realistic chance to play in Week 11.

McCaffrey has already been ruled out for Week 10, but a second opinion on his shoulder revealed that he has a "realistic chance to play next week, sources say. He’s out this week and will be monitored closely. But there is hope that it’s just a one week absence and he can play vs the Lions". Mike Davis will be the featured back for Week 10, but if he struggles against the Buccaneers stout defensive front, Reggie Bonnafon, recently called back up from the practice squad, could eat into his carries. Mike Davis is our 10th ranked running back for Week 10.

Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is missing practice to get a second opinion on his injured shoulder and is expected to miss Week 10 against Tampa Bay.

It's been a brutal season for those that paid up for the Panthers star running back as this will be his sixth missed game due to injury in 2020. Mike Davis will resume his high-usage role in McCaffrey's stead, and will be a solid RB2 for fantasy purposes. Head Coach Matt Rhule declared McCaffrey was "day-to-day" earlier in the week, so there is some hope that CMC can return for Week 11.

Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey, who returned after missing more than a month with an ankle injury, could miss more time with a shoulder injury suffered yesterday, source said.

Related players: Mike Davis

Rapoport went on to say he's having tests today, but his status Week 10 is very much in doubt. It's likely Davis went back to the waiver wire in a lot of leagues after CMC returned to action this past week, so there's sure to be a battle to pick him back up. Hopefully for CMC owners they kept Davis around. McCaffrey was back to his old form with a rushing line of 18-69-1 and a receiving line of 10-82-1. Davis only had six total touches with a 5-34-0 receiving line, but Davis would obviously be looking at a big workload again if CMC can't go in Week 10.

The Panthers officially activated RB Christian McCaffrey to the 53-man roster Saturday.

This was the full expectation after McCaffrey was practicing even before Carolina’s Week 8 game against the Falcons. It’s definitely going to be nice to see CMC for the first time since Week 2 and he looks ready to jump right back where he left off. Mike Davis should still be involved in the offense after he fared well in McCaffrey’s absence, but there aren’t many backs like CMC and Carolina will need all they can get from the whole offense when they travel fo Arrowhead to face the Chiefs.

Panthers head coach Matt Rhule told reporters that he anticipates RB Christian McCaffrey to be activated from IR Friday or Saturday.

It's happening! CMC will be on the field against the Kansas City Chiefs and in your fantasy lineups.