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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan pushed back at an earlier ESPN report that star running back Christian McCaffrey could miss Week 2.

When Shanahan was asked about the report from Adam Schefter after the 49ers' 32-19 win on Monday night over the Jets, Shanahan had a quip ready to go.

"That person must've been God," Shanahan said. He added that McCaffrey was a gametime decision on Monday night.

Related players: Jordan Mason

Schefter said McCaffrey pulled out of practice on Friday and no one was overly concerned at the time. But the calf was still tight on Monday before the game when he came in for treatment. However, it's not just his calf, he's also dealing with an Achilles issue. The team made the decision to play it safe since it's a long season and make CMC inactive, Schefter said. Schefter added it's a "strong possibility" McCaffrey won't play in Week 2, at Minnesota on turf. Mason had a huge game taking over for CMC on Monday night against the Jets. It's not necessarily a surprise as the team talked up Mason most of the summer. This is obviously worth monitoring and we can probably expect many different updates for the rest of the week leading up to Week 2. Mason should again be a nice play if CMC can't go. The Niners-Vikings game is also an early game on Sunday so owners will have time to adjust.

The 49ers will have wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams against the Jets on Monday night, but they will not have running back Christian McCaffrey.

Jordan Mason, Patrick Taylor and Isaac Guerendo are the available backs for the Niners.

Definitely a shocker and likely a big blow to fantasy owners. According to the story, McCaffrey said on Friday that he had no doubt he would play and there was plenty of optimism from head coach Kyle Shanahan and General Manager John Lynch as well. McCaffrey missed most of the summer with a calf injury and is listed with an Achilles issue as well, the story said. Mason had a great camp and seemed to get a lot of attention from coaches this summer, and likely should get a bulk of the workload tonight against the Jets. Hopefully CMC owners backed themselves up during drafts by nabbing Mason. If Mason is still on your wire, he's worth picking up for any team in case CMC's issues are longer term. Taylor and Guerendo could get work for the Niners as well - if you're in a pinch losing CMC. From the Jets side, Braelon Allen and Israel Abanikanda could see touches behind Breece Hall.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Jets.

McCaffrey has been limited in practice. But when asked if there was any doubt about him playing Monday, he replied, "Nope." As long as McCaffrey is on the field, he is the No. 1 running back and maybe the No. 1 overall player in fantasy. Double-check his status Monday night but all signs point to him playing against the tough Jets defense.

Running back Christian McCaffrey has been sidelined with a calf injury since early in training camp, but Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that he is expected to take part in practice on Tuesday.

Related players: Jordan Mason

As the story said, the team won’t release an injury report detailing his level of participation until Thursday, but his return to the field is a good sign for his availability for the opener. The Niners were probably playing it very safe with who was most likely the number-one pick in your fantasy drafts. And, it's no surprise to see him back to work leading up to the first game of the season. CMC owners should still consider backing him up with Mason if at all possible.

The 49ers placed WR Ricky Pearsall on the reserve/non-football injury list after he suffered a gunshot wound in an attempted armed robbery over the weekend. Pearsall, the team's first-round pick, will miss at least the first four games.

Related players: Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, Ronnie Bell, Chris Conley, Jacob Cowing

The loss of Pearsall opens up the 49ers WR3 spot. However, with Aiyuk, Samuel and George Kittle, the Niners WR3 isn't always fantasy relevant. Despite that, Cowing could still be a name to keep an eye on. The rookie has generated a lot of positive press through camp this summer. However, guys like Jennings, Bell and Conley could also earn time in that WR3 role.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital Sunday after being shot in the chest during a robbery attempt Saturday, the 49ers announced.

Pearsall was the victim of a gunshot to the chest after a suspect attempted to rob a Rolex watch and there was a subsequent struggle over the firearm. Pearsall mother, Erin, provided an update stating Pearsall had a bullet go in his chest and exit through his back without hitting any vital organs. Very positive news for the rookie wide receiver. He will continue to recover from the wound but the important news is that Pearsall is okay and out of the hospital. Well wishes to Pearsall in his continued recovery.

49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt.

Pearsall was on his way to a signing event when the attempt happened over a Rolex watch. Both Pearsall and the suspect were shot as there was a struggle over the gun, per Cunningham. Pearsall seems to be okay, per a tweet from 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. An encouraging sign, certainly.

The 49ers are not trading star WR Brandon Aiyuk — he’s staying in SF with a massive extension.

Aiyuk is getting a front-loaded 4-year deal worth $120M. And yes, Aiyuk will now practice.

Related Players: Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Jauan Jennings

The sweat is over for fantasy managers, and those who grabbed Aiyuk in the 4th are feeling fantastic. The 49ers are set to be an incredible offense once again and Aiyuk should be an easy click in the 3rd round.

Running back Elijah Mitchell went on season-ending injured reserve.

Related players: Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason, Isaac Guerendo, Matt Breida

Mitchell can only play this season if the 49ers reach an injury settlement with him and waive him from injured reserve, the story said. Mitchell has struggled to stay on the field but when he has played he's certainly impressed. Mason has had a good camp, according to reports and the team has praised his running style so he'll backup CMC. The team traded up to draft Guerendo, so there's a good chance he has a role this season as well.

49ers first-round rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) is expected to return to practice Monday.

Pearsall had been dealing with a shoulder injury that initially landed him on the non-football injury list. He returned during camp only to aggravate the injury again and be back on the sidelines. His return to practice Monday is a good sign for him being able to play in the 49ers' opener against the Jets on September 9. He's a very deep fantasy option as he gets back up to speed after missing a good chunk of practice time.