Isaac

Guerendo

It’s a perfectly vague quote by Shanahan, who saw Mason exit in the second quarter after injuring his shoulder. It’s presumably the same shoulder Mason suffered a sprained AC joint in back in Week 6, but with a Week 9 bye on tap and Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) hoping to return in Week 10, this may be the last we see of Mason for a while. Mason finished the day with six carries for 18 yards, while rookie Isaac Guerendo ran for 14-85-1 and caught three passes for 17 additional yards. Mason will still be a player worth stashing, but he’s unlikely to have any standalone value once CMC is back in the fold.

Jordan Mason departed the game with just over two minutes remaining in the first half, paving the way for the electric rookie running back to amass more than 100 yards from scrimmage and find the end zone for the first time in his young career. That now marks two consecutive games that Mason was unable to finish, each time departing with a shoulder injury. Even so, the 49ers head to their bye week in Week 9 and could get either, or both of, Mason and Christian McCaffrey back following the break.

Mason suffered an AC joint sprain in the 49ers’ Week 6 win over Seattle. Luckily for Mason, that game was on Thursday, giving him a few extra days to recover. The fact that Mason didn’t even receive a token questionable tag suggests he is fairly healthy heading into Week 7. Mason will remain in the RB1 ranks for his matchup with Kansas City, though backup Isaac Guerendo is still worth stashing in deeper leagues.

Mason is dealing with a sprained AC joint injury that he suffered in the team’s Week 6 win over the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. The good news for Mason is the Thursday matchup gave Mason some additional time to recover ahead of Week 7, and he has been limited in each of the team’s first two practices to start the week. Mason should have a legitimate chance to suit up on Sunday against the Chiefs, but if he doesn’t, rookie Isaac Guerendo would be in line to handle the majority of the early-down work.

Mason suffered a sprained AC joint in the 49ers’ Week 6 win over Seattle. Head coach Kyle Shanahan called him day-to-day after the Thursday game. The extra days of recovery undoubtedly helped San Francisco’s latest RB1 get back on the field by their first injury report of the week. A limited session suggests Mason has a good chance at suiting up in Week 7 versus the Chiefs.

The “day-to-day” designation is the best-case scenario for Mason, who went down with the shoulder injury on Thursday Night Football versus Seattle. He attempted to play through the injury, but San Francisco gave him one second-half carry before putting him on ice for the remainder of the game. With a long turnaround until San Francisco’s Week 7 matchup with Kansas City, Mason may be able to return without missing any time. Rookie running back Isaac Guerendo should still be stashed in all formats.

Per Schefter, Mason’s injury “is not considered serious,” but he will undergo further testing today to confirm the severity of everything. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that Mason would have been available to play in an emergency situation in last night’s win, so it’s possible he’ll be good to go for Week 7 against the Chiefs. With more than a week to heal up, we’ll see where Mason’s status stands when the team releases its first injury report next week.

Forced into action after Jordan Mason rocked his shoulder late in the second quarter, fourth-round rookie Guerendo was mostly ineffective in predictable rushing situations until uncorking a 76-yarder with 1:39 remaining in the fourth. Dubiously, he slid down at the Seahawks’ six-yard line instead of scoring. It was dubious because the Niners were only up five and the Seahawks had all three timeouts. They could have easily gotten the ball back with enough time left to score a game-tying touchdown. Even Deebo Samuel said after the game the rook should have just scored. Alas. The attention now turns to Mason’s bulky shoulder. He has 10 days to get cleared for Week 7 against the Chiefs after almost returning and featuring in this evening’s second half. In the meantime, Guerendo is a must add in all formats with only journeyman Patrick Taylor behind him.

Guerendo fumbled on the second-half’s opening kickoff, giving the Patriots possession on the 49ers’ 27-yard line. They scored a touchdown five plays late. Guerendo is a shaky bench stash for the 49ers’ Week 5 game against the Cardinals.

Guerendo’s 10 offensive snaps and five rushing attempts both mark career-highs for the fourth-round rookie. While he hardly shined on the opportunities, he made no glaring mistakes and should see a slight uptick in touches next week. He is a worthwhile bench stash.