Panthers running back Christian McCaffreymi sed the remainder of his teams game against the Texans in Houston on Thursday night after suffering a hamstring injury in the first half.McCaffrey suffered the injury early in the second quarter; he appeared to hurt himself while attempting to step around Texans linebacker Joe Thomas. He entered Carolinas medical tent later in Giannis Antetokounmpo Jersey the quarter and did not return to the game.Now, it's been announced that McCaffrey will mi Malcolm Brogdon Jersey s a few weeks, but will not go on the injured reserve according to the teamHe'll cede the starting job to former Oklahoma State standout Chuba Hubbard in the meantime.Christian McCaffrey to mi s "a few weeks" Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) MORE: The Panthers that McCaffrey was out for the night.Coach Matt Rhule said after thegame that McCaffrey suffered a hamstring strain and will have an MRI exam.McCaffrey, D.J. Wilson Jersey who is in his fifth season in the NFL, entered the game with 45 rushes for 170 yards and a touchdown. He also had recorded 14 receptions for 154 receiving yards. He added to those totals Thursday with seven rushes for 31 yards and two receptions for nineyards.MORE: Rookie running back Chuba Hubbard replaced McCaffrey as the Pat Connaughton Jersey Panthers' lead back. Hubbard finished with 11 carries for 52 yards and three receptions for 27 yards.Carolina won 24-9 to improve to 3-0 for the season.MORE: McCaffrey mi sed 13 games last season due to an a sortment of injuries. He suffered a right high-ankle sprain during the Panthers' Week 2 lo s to the Buccaneers, causing him to mi s six games. Then, he suffered a shoulder injury in his return to the field against the Chiefs in Week 9, ending Torrey Craig Jersey his season.MORE: McCaffrey has not played a full season since 2019, when he recorded a career-best 1,387 rushing yards with 15 touchdowns and 1,005 receiving yards with four touchdowns.