The San Francisco 49ers faced some tough injuries this past week, as they lost both star Christian McCaffrey and top backup Jordan Mason to various issues, depleting their depth at running back.
McCaffrey, who suffered a PCL injury, is expected to be out for the remainder of the regular season with a six-week recovery, while Mason, who suffered a high-ankle sprain, is expected to hit Injured Reserve this week ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Chicago Bears.
That has left the 49ers, who have often been lauded for their depth at running back, with just one of their four running backs that they began the season with, as McCaffrey, Mason, and Elijah Mitchell are all out.