 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 Out Week 2, maybe longer
49ers considering placing McCaffrey on IR
By: Mike Krueger | Fri Sep 13, 5:00 pm
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#49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is OUT Sunday at Minnesota, Kyle Shanahan said. The #49ers are now considering placing Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve, which would sideline him this week plus three more games, Shanahan said. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: The news keeps getting worse for McCaffrey who apparently was dealing with pain after Thursday's practice. Being placed on IR would mean that the earliest he could return would be Week 6 against the Seahawks. The 49ers have a bye in Week 9. Jordan Mason will be the lead running back in Week 2 and for however long McCaffrey sits.
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Shanahan updates Christian McCaffrey's status
Achilles tendinitis more of an issue than his calf injury
By: Doug Orth | Tue Sep 10, 5:50 pm
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Kyle Shanahan on Christian McCaffrey’s health status: I believe they’re similar. Calf then, a calf now. You can ask Chrsitian more. Definitely if it was a playoff game, I believe he would have played. It’s not just the calf. It’s Achilles tendinitis and that stuff comes and goes. (Cam Inman on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: According to Shanahan, the tendinitis is the main issue and the severity of it is what is holding CMC back. ESPN's Adam Schefter suggested managers should plan to be without McCaffrey again in Week 2 versus the Vikings, although it is important to note that CMC is considered day-to-day for now. While he is not in McCaffrey's class as an all-purpose back, Jordan Mason stepped up in a big way in Week 1 and belongs in the fantasy RB1 discussion in Week 2 if McCaffrey sits again.
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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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CMC, Brandon Aiyuk practice on Tuesday
RB was sidelined with minor calf issue; WR returns after long hold-in
By: Doug Orth | Tue Sep 3, 11:50 pm
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49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk and RB Christian McCaffrey back at practice on Tuesday… (ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner)
FFToday's Take: The news millions of fantasy managers wanted to hear. By all accounts, McCaffrey's calf issue was a minor one that either he or the team (if not both) treated conservatively. All fantasy managers - especially those with CMC - would be wise to stash Jordan Mason just in case. As far as Aiyuk is concerned, managers may want to sit him if possible this week. The Jets' secondary is about as stingy as it gets and Aiyuk could be on something of a snap count.
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Elijah Mitchell done for the season
Jordan Mason set to serve as Christian McCaffrey's primary backup
By: Doug Orth | Tue Aug 27, 8:30 pm
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49ers placed RB Elijah Mitchell on the season-ending injured reserve list. (ESPN - Adam Schefter)
FFToday's Take: Jordan Mason was reportedly making a strong push to overtake Mitchell anyway, so this just confirms that Mason is now one of the most valuable handcuffs in fantasy. With Mitchell both set to hit free agency at the end of the season, he has likely taken his last snap with the 49ers.
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