The 49ers will to need to add to their running backs room after losing both Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason to injuries in their 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Both running back will be placed on injured reserve, which means they will miss a minimum of four games starting in Week 14. McCaffrey suffered a PCL injury that coach Kyle Shanahan estimates will require at least six weeks of recovery, while Mason suffered a high ankle sprain. Speaking to Mason after the game, the third-year back did not seem to be dealing with an ankle injury, but was seen with a wrap on his right arm in the locker room before the team flew back to the Bay Area. The 49ers now will lean on rookie Isaac Guerendo, who has appeared in 12 games this season, registering 42 carries for 236 yards and two touchdowns. Fourth-year running back Patrick Taylor also will be in the mix. "We have Guerendo, obviously, who will be up," Shanahan said on Monday via conference call. "We have Patrick here, who is on our practice squad, who will definitely be bumped up now. "[Taylor] was on our roster earlier this year before Christian came back. We will most likely have to look for another." Guerendo was the 49ers'...
Where 49ers can turn with top two running backs headed to IR
22 hrs ago
The above link leads to an external page. 49ers Webzone has no control over its contents.
Similar Article Found
49ers to rely on rookie Guerendo; Shanahan reflects on Williams' personal tragedy
By David Bonilla
20 hrs
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for rookie running back Isaac Guerendo to take on the primary ball-carrying duties for the remainder of the season. Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason, the team's top two running backs, are expected to be placed on injured reserve...
More San Francisco 49ers News
With playoff hopes fading, 49ers need to 'do something special' to turn their season around
By Kirk Larrabee
Dec 1
With five games remaining in the 2024 NFL season, it's safe to say the San Francisco 49ers' playoff hopes are hanging by a thread.
Making matters worse is the fact the 49ers have appeared lifeless in their past two games -- a 38-10 loss at Green Bay on November 24 and a 35-10...
49ers' McCaffrey-Mason Dilemma: Will a running back rotation fix Shanahan's red-zone crisis?
By Chris Wilson
Dec 1
Breaking down the 49ers' ground game struggles, red-zone issues, and running back rotation - Part 1
It hasn't exactly been the San Francisco 49ers' year.
2024 began with a brutal overtime loss in February, followed by an offseason where wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was traded...
Deebo Samuel: 49ers can win with Brock Purdy or Brandon Allen at QB
By David Bonilla
Nov 27
The San Francisco 49ers' 2024 season has not gone as planned. Sitting at 5-6 and in last place in the NFC West, the team is reeling after a 38-10 blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers.
The 49ers have been plagued by injuries, with key players such as quarterback Brock Purdy,...
Insider can envision 49ers targeting this defensive coach in the offseason
By David Bonilla
Nov 26
Despite the defense's struggles, the San Francisco 49ers have publicly supported defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen throughout the season. However, those endorsements only carry so much weight. The 49ers took a similar stance last season with Steve Wilks, whose time in Santa...
Latest
- Florio speculates on Kyle Shanahan's future with (or without) the 49ers
- Do aging playmakers signal the end of the 49ers' Super Bowl window?
- "The worst may be yet to come": Week 14 power rankings analyze fall of the 49ers
- No Huddle Podcast: The 49ers Get Snowplowed in Buffalo
- 49ers to rely on rookie Guerendo; Shanahan reflects on Williams' personal tragedy
Trending News
-
49ers Webzone • Dec 2
-
49ers Webzone • 22 hrs
-
49ers Webzone • 20 hrs
-
49ers Webzone • Dec 2
-
Niners Wire • 13 hrs
-
49ers Webzone • 23 hrs