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Lloyd (hamstring) is expected to be available for Sunday's game versus the Colts, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Lloyd sat out Green Bay's season-opener last week against the Eagles, but the 2024 third-rounder is poised to make his NFL regular-season debut Sunday. In that context, Lloyd would provide Green Bay with a complementary option in Week 2 behind top RB Josh Jacobs.

McCaffrey (calf), who was placed on injured reserve Saturday, is "likely to be out six weeks or potentially more" while he recovers from Achilles tendinitis, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

McCaffrey's placement on IR ensures that he'll miss the 49ers' next four games, but Rapoport suggests that the team is preparing for the star tailback to miss additional time beyond that. The 28-year-old isn't helped by the fact that the 49ers will play a Thursday night game in Seattle in Week 6, the first game in which McCaffrey would be eligible to return from IR. While Rapoport notes that McCaffrey won't be at an elevated risk of tearing his Achilles once he eventually plays again, the running back's Achilles tendinitis is regarded as a painful injury that will require rest and rehab for him to properly heal. Jordan Mason played 81 percent of the 49ers' offensive snaps and took on 29 touches in a Week 1 win over the Jets, and he looks like he could be in line for a heavy workload for the duration of McCaffrey's absence.

The Seahawks elevated Holani from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Kenneth Walker (oblique) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Patriots. If Walker doesn't play, then Holani would serve as the Seahawks' No. 3 running back behind Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh. Holani played in all three preseason games for the Seahawks, accumulating 15 carries for 65 yards and two touchdowns while adding three catches for 15 yards.

The Ravens elevated Kelly from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Kelly played six special teams snaps in Week 1 against the Chiefs. The 2018 sixth-round pick is expected to reprise his role as the No. 3 running back behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.

The Vikings elevated Gaskin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Gaskin will be elevated to the active roster for a second straight week, and he will serve as the No. 3 running back behind Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler for Sunday's game against the 49ers. Gaskin played seven snaps (two on offense, five on special teams) and rushed for minus-three yards on one carry in the Vikings' Week 1 win over the Giants.

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.