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McClellan (knee) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and he does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles.

McClellan was limited in Friday's practice due to a knee issue, but he practiced without restriction Saturday and will be available for Week 2. He was a healthy inactive for Week 1 against the Steelers, as the Falcons went with Brian Robinson, Tyler Allgeier and Avery Williams as the three running backs on the active roster.

Mason is expected to take over as the 49ers' lead back after Christian McCaffrey (Achilles/calf) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

With Elijah Mitchell out for the season and McCaffrey out until at least Week 6, the San Francisco backfield looks like it'll belong to Mason, who carried 28 times for 147 yards and a touchdown while adding a five-yard reception in the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Jets. Receiver Deebo Samuel (eight carries in Week 1) is also likely to see more involvement on the ground in McCaffrey's absence, while rookie Isaac Guerendo could also become more of a factor in a change-of-pace role once he's further removed from the hamstring and groin injuries that cost him considerable time during training camp and the preseason. Mason has probably already been rostered in most competitive leagues, but managers in shallower leagues should take a peak at the waiver wire in case he's still available.

McCaffrey (Achilles/calf) will be placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

This move became a clear possibility when McCaffrey didn't practice Friday and was subsequently ruled out for Sunday's Week 2 contest versus Minnesota. McCaffrey will now be required to miss San Francisco's next four contests, thus his earliest return date is Oct. 10 versus Seattle on Thursday Night Football. Jordan Mason will continue to hold lead running back duties for the 49ers for as long as McCaffrey remains sidelined.

The 49ers may place McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) on injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

In order to start McCaffrey's four-game tally, at the very least, on IR, San Francisco can take that approach before Saturday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline for such a transaction. He initially dealt with a calf strain throughout training camp and the preseason, but his situation was thrown into no-man's land when Achilles was attached to his name on the team's first Week 1 injury report last Thursday. There was no indication outside the 49ers' organization that McCaffrey was in danger of sitting out this past Monday against the Jets until inactives dropped before the game, and since then it was revealed he was tending to Achilles tendinitis, which requires rest to get past completely. With Jordan Mason faring well in McCaffrey's absence, the team seems poised to roll with the former out of the backfield in the short term, with the aim to get its star RB healthy with the second half of the season and playoffs in mind.

Hasty (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Hasty popped up on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant, and after logging another limited session Friday, his Week 2 availability is in jeopardy. If Hasty is unable to suit up Sunday, the Patriots' could sign or elevate another running back to their active roster to ensure depth at that position.

The Seahawks could recall Holani from their practice squad with Kenneth Walker (oblique) listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

It appears increasingly likely that Walker will miss Seattle's Week 2 affair, and Holani is expected to be elevated to the team's active roster to ensure depth at running back. The Boise State product would likely serve as the Seahawks' No. 3 RB behind both Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh if he's elevated before Sunday's game.

McClellan (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

McClellan popped up on the Falcons' injury report Friday as a limited participant due to a knee issue despite being inactive for the team's Week 1 loss. The rookie out of Alabama will likely be inactive once again in Week 2, as he's listed as Atlanta's No. 4 running back and now also has to overcome this knee injury.

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.

McCaffrey has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Minnesota, and the 49ers are considering placing him on injured reserve, which would sideline him through at least Week 5, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jordan Mason enjoyed a breakout performance Week 1 against the Jets, taking 29 touches for 152 yards and a touchdown on 81 percent snap share, with wide receiver Deebo Samuel also picking up some of the backfield slack and tying his career high of eight carries. It sounds like that scenario could continue for several weeks, as coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Friday that Thursday was McCaffrey's worst day so far in terms of pain, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. It's been a rapid downward slide for McCaffrey and his fantasy managers, after most reports last week suggested he was on track to play in the season opener. He'll now miss a second straight game, at the very least.

Gibson (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Gibson began the week with a pair of limited practices, but he was removed from the injury report Friday and practiced without limitations. After notching seven carries for 18 yards in his Patriots debut last week, Gibson will reprise his role as a change-of-pace option behind Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 2.