 CMC, Jordan Mason land on injured reserve
49ers top two backs likely out for the season
By: Doug Orth | Mon Dec 2, 8:00 pm
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Kyle Shanahan said that Christian McCaffrey did injure his PCL and it is a 6-week recovery. His season now looks like it’s over.
49ers RB Jordan Mason suffered an ankle injury and also is being placed on injured reserve. (ESPN - Adam Schefter)
FFToday's Take: The news on McCaffrey was somewhat expected given how he fell on his final carry in Week 13. The news on Mason was a shocker since it was assumed he was pulled late due to the uncompetitive nature of the game. This leaves Isaac Guerendo as the next man up for the 49ers. While fantasy managers are certain to go head over heels for the rookie on waivers this week, it is important to note it has been a couple of months since a San Francisco running back has topped 20 PPR points. Guerendo should be considered a regular fantasy starter moving forward, but it might be a bit much to place the potential "league-winner" title on him - especially if LT Trent Williams (ankle) continues to miss time.
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Season-ending knee injury feared for Christian McCaffrey
PCL injury
By: Mike Krueger | Sun Dec 1, 11:34 pm
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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey suffered a potentially season-ending PCL injury, Kyle Shanahan announced in the team's postgame presser. (ESPN)
FFToday's Take: It's been a rough season on the injury front for McCaffrey and the 49ers as a team. We'll have to wait for more news, but the expectation is that this will put an end to McCaffrey's season. If so, expect San Francisco to move forward with Jordan Mason and Isaac Guerendo at running back. Mason will be a weekly RB2 and should be owned in every league.
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Deebo Samuel expected to miss multiple games
Suffered a calf strain in Week 2
By: Doug Orth | Mon Sep 16, 11:30 pm
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More: 49ers WR Deebo Samuel strained his calf Sunday and is expected to miss a couple weeks, per HC Kyle Shanahan. (ESPN - Adam Schefter)
FFToday's Take: A "couple weeks" suggests that Samuel is dealing with a Grade 1 strain, since a Grade 2 strain usually means an athlete will be sidelined for at least a month. San Francisco will almost certainly rely more heavily on George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk in the passing game now without Samuel around. Jauan Jennings will start in Samuel's place and could be worth starting in deeper leagues. Considering how often Samuel was seeing work out of the backfield, look for rookie Isaac Guerendo to spell Jordan Mason.
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Christian McCaffrey headed to IR, out next four games
Calf tightness, Achilles tendinitis
By: Mike Krueger | Sat Sep 14, 1:15 pm
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ESPN sources: 49ers officially are placing All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve due to his calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis. McCaffrey now will miss the next four games, at least, before the team assesses whether he can return in mid-October. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: We got word yesterday this may happen and now it has. McCaffrey was the overwhelming No.1 pick in fantasy football this season after the team projected this pre-season that McCaffrey to be fine for Week 1. That wasn't the case. Jordan Mason is looking more and more like a league winner with each passing day. Deebo Samuel Samuel should take on more of the rushing workload in the short-term until the team becomes more comfortable with rookie Isaac Guerendo who missed a good chunk of camp with an injury of his own.
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Christian McCaffrey Inactive for Week 1
Jordan Mason expected to start
By: Mike Krueger | Mon Sep 9, 6:54 pm
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Christian McCaffrey is Inactive. With no McCaffrey, Jordan Mason will start the game with Patrick Taylor Jr. and rookie Isaac Guerendo also active and available. Guerendo likely will return kicks. (Matt Barrows on X)
FFToday's Take: McCaffrey was listed as Questionable with a calf injury that bothered him during training camp. He was limited in practice this week but was confident he would play. Mason becomes a viable RB2 as he gets the start. No word yet, if McCaffrey's calf issue will cause him to miss multiple games.
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