NFL Player News

Mason (ankle) was officially placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

It was announced earlier in the week Mason would be placed on injured reserve, but the team waited to officially make that move until the end of the week. Isaac Guerendo will get the first crack at filling in for both Mason and Christian McCaffrey (knee), who was also placed on injured reserve following his Week 13 injury, but pass-catching specialist Patrick Taylor also figures to have some role too. San Francisco plucked a couple of known names to at minimum operate as depth given the myriad of injuries to its running backs, with Israel Abanikanda and practice-squad callup Ke'Shawn Vaughn joining the team earlier this week.

The Chargers elevated Patterson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Patterson signed with the Chargers' practice squad in early September after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. It's his first elevation of the 2024 campaign, though he'll likely be restricted to a special teams role, if he plays, as the Chargers already have Gus Edwards, Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins in the backfield. Patterson last saw NFL regular-season action in 2022 with the Commanders, and across three games he turned 17 carries into 78 yards.

Miller (hamstring), who is still listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Giants, was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Miller is expected to make his return after a four-game absence come Sunday. The second-year running back has been injured frequently during his career and was reportedly in the former coaching regime's "doghouse," but interim head coach Darren Rizzi made a point of saying in a press conference that it doesn't apply to his tenure in the position. It's unclear what that all means in terms of playing time for Miller, but the Saints should be invested in seeing what they have in the 2023 third-round pick.

The Seahawks elevated Holani from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Holani spent two months on the practice-squad injured list due to an ankle injury, but he was restored from the IL on Nov. 27. He'll be elevated to the active roster for the second time this season, and with Kenneth Walker (ankle) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Holani is slated to serve as the Seahawks' No. 3 running back behind Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh.

Walker (ankle/calf) has been downgraded to out and will not play Sunday against the Cardinals.

In what could be a critical game for the NFC West title, the Seahawks will be without their best running back. Head coach Mike Macdonald didn't seem all that optimistic Walker would play when asked about his status earlier this week, but with the 1,000-yard rusher now out, Zach Charbonnet will need to absorb a major bump in work in his stead. Charbonnet recorded 32 carries for 129 yards and three touchdowns to go along with eight receptions for 46 yards in his previous two games as a starter back in Weeks 2 and 3, so fantasy managers can assume the second-year back will see close to a similar workload come Sunday.

The Bears elevated Evans from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Evans joined the Bears' practice squad Nov. 6 after being let go from the Bills' injured reserve Oct. 29 due to a hamstring injury he suffered in late August. Evans will be on the Bears' active roster for Sunday's game against the 49ers, and he could see some snaps on offense due to Roschon Johnson (concussion) being ruled out. If D'Andre Swift (quadriceps) is also unable to play, Evans would serve as the Bears' No. 2 running back behind Travis Homer.

Hall (knee) has been downgraded to out ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Hall was listed as doubtful for the contest following Friday's final injury report, so this designation shouldn't be that surprising. As a result, Braelon Allen projects to be the team's workhorse, but the fourth-round rookie has struggled mightily with his limited opportunities as of late, averaging under 3.0 yards a carry on 35 attempts dating back to Week 6. If Allen's lackluster production continues, don't be surprised if fifth-round rookie running back Isaiah Davis gets a crack at more opportunities. Davis scored his first career touchdown in the Week 13 loss to the Seahawks and was a proven workhorse in college, tallying 4,548 rushing, 487 receiving yards and 50 touchdowns for South Dakota State.

Mason (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears.

In the wake of the 49ers' Week 13 loss at Buffalo, the 49ers lost their top two running backs for the foreseeable future: Christian McCaffrey suffered a PCL injury in his right knee and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, while Mason was expected to join him on IR due to a high-ankle sprain. The transaction for Mason has yet to be made but likely will happen by Saturday afternoon. With both players out Sunday, Isaac Guerendo is in line to lead San Francisco's backfield, while Patrick Taylor, Israel Abanikanda and practice-squad member Ke'Shawn Vaughn are the candidates to fill in behind him.

Mostert (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Mostert was limited in all three of Miami's practices during the week. If Mostert's unable to play Sunday, rookie Jaylen Wright would complement lead back De'Von Achane in Miami's backfield, with Jeff Wilson on hand for depth.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that he isn't sure if Walker (ankle/calf) will play Sunday at Arizona, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Macdonald said "I just don't know right now" when a reporter asked him Friday afternoon "which side of questionable" the running back falls on after missing every practice this week. In other words, Walker is genuinely questionable and not just listed as such to create confusion for the opponent or protect against an unlikely late setback. He handled his normal workload in last week's 26-21 win over the Jets but apparently came out of the game with new injuries to his calf and ankle, potentially opening the door for Zach Charbonnet to take over the lead backfield role Week 14. A late-afternoon kickoff (4:05 p.m. ET) is suboptimal for fantasy managers in the event Walker comes down to a game-time decision.