Week six was not kind to fantasy teams with several surprise inactives in James Cook and Anthony Richardson, forcing owners to pivot. Adding to it all, other positions such as wide receiver absolutely got beaten, leading to early exits and severe underproduction. Owning a fantasy team has never been more frustrating or confusing.
I am Kyle Trimble, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and injury analyst at Dynasty League Football. I am here every week to break down the latest injuries and provide perspective on how to navigate the pitfalls that are injuries.
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Let’s look at the various injuries heading into week Seven and any concerns moving forward for your fantasy championships.
Injury: Left AC Joint sprain
Timeline to Return: Week 8
Mason suffered a left shoulder injury in the second quarter of the eventual win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. He attempted to play through the injury at first but realized it was too painful and left the game for good.
Fortunately, positive news came out indicating that he had an AC joint sprain and that he would not miss much time. Given the extra few days off and that he practiced already this week, it is promising that he could suit up Sunday.
He will require an injection to help manage the pain but if the team wishes to hold him out, Issac Guerendo is the next man up who performed well in Mason’s absence. This production of 49ers running backs is similar to what Kyle Shanahan’s father did when he was in Denver years ago. He could plug and play any running back and get them 1,000-yard seasons.
