The San Francisco 49ers on Saturday officially placed running back Jordan Mason on IR as part of a slew of roster moves leading up to a Week 14 matchup against the Chicago Bears.
Mason suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 13 vs. the Buffalo Bills. He’ll be out at least four of the final five weeks now that he’s been placed on the injured list.
Safety George Odum was also sent to IR after sustaining a knee injury in practice leading up to the Bears game. He wasn’t on the report Wednesday, then was listed as a non-participant Thursday and Friday before getting ruled out on Friday’s injury report. The extent of his knee injury is unclear.
In a corresponding move the 49ers activated safety Talanoa Hufanga off IR. He suffered a wrist injury in Week 5 and figures to make his return Sunday against the Bears. Head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated Hufanga will play with a contraption to protect his injured wrist.
Offensive lineman Sebastian Gutierrez was also promoted to the active roster to fill the spot vacated by Mason. He spent the offseason with the 49ers and was recently re-signed to their practice squad. He’ll provide depth on a banged up offensive line.
Practice squad elevations for Week 14 include linebacker Jalen Graham and running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn. Both will revert to the practice squad after Sunday’s game.
