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• 49ers' Jordan Mason: Clear avenue to more carries

  10H ago • By RotoWire

  Mason's teammate Christian McCaffrey was placed on IR on Saturday due to an Achilles/calf injury. With Elijah Mitchell out for the season, the backfield might now continue to pretty much belong to Mason -- who had a 28-147-1 line in Week 1 -- until at least Oct. 10, the first date that McCaffrey is now eligible to return. Mason is probably long gone in almost every league by now, but all managers should at least take a peek to see if he's somehow still hiding on a waiver wire, Those who drafted him in a deep reserve round or spent some modest FAAB money ahead on him of Week 1 are now looking at a potential GameStop type of ROI on a modest investment.

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• 49ers' Jordan Mason: In line for more starts

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Mason is slated to serve as the 49ers' No. 1 running back Sunday at Minnesota and beyond with the news that Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is a candidate for injured reserve, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Friday that San Francisco is considering an IR stint for McCaffrey due to the Achilles tendinitis that is plaguing him at the moment. Shanahan also noted that Thursday's practice was the worst for McCaffrey so far in terms of pain, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. The 49ers have yet to make a decision on McCaffrey past this weekend, but Mason at the very least will start Sunday on the heels of 29 touches for 152 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD in the Week 1 win against the Jets. Meanwhile, Deebo Samuel figures to be in the backfield mix as well after handling eight carries Monday night.

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• 49ers' Jordan Mason: In line to start on MNF

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Mason is slated to be the 49ers' starting running back Monday versus the Jets with Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) inactive for the contest, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Mason will step in for McCaffrey for at least one game due to the calf/Achilles injury that has plagued the latter since early August. In 33 regular-season games in his two-year career, Mason has averaged 5.6 YPC on 83 rushes, hauled in three of four targets for 31 yards and scored four rushing TDs. Elsewhere in the backfield, Isaac Guerendo and Patrick Taylor are the 49ers' other available options.

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• 49ers' Jordan Mason: Stashes (RB Preview)

  10D ago • By Heath Cummings

  Stash candidates rostered in between 25 and 50 percent of leagues include Mason, Ray Davis, Braelon Allen, and Khalil Herbert. Mason is now the clear handcuff to Christian McCaffrey, who is 28 years old and has been nursing a calf injury this preseason. If McCaffrey misses a week, we would rank Mason as a top-12 back, like we would most backs in the San Francisco system.

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• 49ers' Jordan Mason: Week 1 Waiver Priority List

  12D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  Mason is now the No. 2 running back in San Francisco behind Christian McCaffrey with Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) out for the season. That makes Mason one of the ultimate lottery tickets this year. McCaffrey is 28, coming off a season with over 400 total touches, including the playoffs, and he had a calf injury in training camp. Mason could be a league winner if McCaffrey were to miss any time.

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