The 49ers had been on the street for SNF in Week 13 in opposition to the Payments. It was a snowy sport and San Francisco didn’t play effectively as an entire. They had been down 21-3 at halftime and by no means recovered. With a 3rd consecutive loss, the Niners are 5-7 in 2024. San Francisco is at risk of lacking the postseason this 12 months.
Of their 35-10 loss to the Payments, San Francisco’s two prime RBs suffered accidents and are being positioned on the IR. All-Professional Christian McCaffrey has a PCL harm and can miss the remainder of the season. Moreover, backup Jordan Mason suffered an ankle harm and is being positioned on the IR. That leaves rookie RB Isaac Guerendo because the RB1 to complete the season. He’s performed in all 12 video games in 2024.
Isaac Guerendo would be the main RB for the 49ers transferring ahead
With two working backs now being positioned on injured reserve, the 49ers new lead again is rookie Isaac Guerendo. pic.twitter.com/7UhOAdERBg
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 2, 2024
With a fourth-round decide within the 2024 NFL draft, Isaac Guerendo was chosen by the 49ers out of Louisville. To start the season, the 24-year-old was RB3 on the depth chart. Christian McCaffrey was the starter and Jordan Mason was his backup. Nevertheless, McCaffrey missed the primary eight video games of the season as a result of harm and Isaac Guerendo turned the backup. In 12 video games this season, Guerendo has carried the ball 42 instances for 246 yards and two dashing touchdowns.
His finest sport thus far in his rookie season was in Week 8 vs. the Cowboys. Guerendo carried the ball 14 instances for 85 yards and had a dashing landing. In Week 13 in opposition to the Payments, the rookie had 19 dashing yards and a landing for the 49ers. Now that McCaffrey is completed for the season and Mason is on the IR, Guerendo has an opportunity to complete the season with a ton of labor within the backfield. He’s now the one wholesome RB on the crew’s energetic roster. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk may even see carries at RB to finish the 2024 season. San Francisco is on the street in Week 14 to face the Chicago Bears.