
In a newsworthy weekend for the football world, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey being ruled out right before kickoff against the New York Jets Monday still managed to make waves.
Much speculation surrounded the precise nature of McCaffrey's injury—especially when 49ers running back Jordan Mason suggested after his team's 32–13 win that he knew he would replace the superstar on Friday. On Tuesday, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan offered a more thorough assessment of McCaffrey's status—calling him day-to-day.