of san francisco 49ers He entered Week 6 suffering from numerous injuries. Thursday vs. seattle seahawksthey also suffered major injuries. Running back Jordan Mason injured his left shoulder in the second quarter after leading the NFL in rushing. Mason landed on his shoulder and was taken to the locker room for X-rays at 9:37 of the quarter.
Isaac Gerendo replaced Mason, who was already in the starting lineup in place of the injured Christian McCaffrey. The 49ers hope to have McCaffrey back by November, but they will be short on the position until then. After Mason left the game, Gerendo had four carries for six yards.
Mason entered Thursday with 536 rushing yards, but gained 65 yards on eight carries, passing Derrick Henry for the league lead. The team announced that he is questionable to return.
Q2 update: Mason was spotted on the sideline after receiving a two-minute warning at the end of the second quarter. His status remains unclear, but he was still in pads and uniform and had a helmet on, so the 49ers likely expect him to return in the third quarter.
Q3 update: Mason returned to the game in the third quarter but was ejected after just one play. He ran 9 yards before turning off for Gerendo. After Mason left, the 49ers ran eight players en route to a touchdown, and Gerendo was cursed on two plays by Patrick Taylor. The drive gave the 49ers a 23-3 lead. Even if Mason recovered enough, it would probably be over for the night.
