hey everyone welcome back to the channel today we've got some breaking news coming straight from the NFL specifically the San Francisco 49ers backfield drama you won't believe what running back Jordan Mason just revealed about Christian McCaffrey's status so let's Dive Right In the 49ers took a surprising 32 to9 victory over the Jets on Monday night but all eyes were on the absence of star running back Christian mcaffrey when the news broke that mcaffry would be out many fans were caught off guard but apparently the 49ers weren't and that was confirmed by none other than mcaffry backup Jordan Mason in a postgame interview with ESPN's Lisa suers Mason who had an impressive night with 28 carries 147 yards and a touchdown dropped a bombshell when asked when he found out he'd be starting Mason casually replied maybe Friday Friday night something like that wait what the 49ers didn't list mcaffry is questionable until Saturday so if Mason knew on Friday it's clear the 49ers did too this isn't just a case of miscommunication it's a clear manipulation of the injury reporting system this situation highlights a major flaw in the NFL's injury reporting rules teams can label a player as questionable even if there's little to no real question internally it's a loophole that teams can exploit and the 49ers did just that they knew McCaffrey's status well before the public did and they played it close to the chest so why does this matter in a world where sports betting and fantasy football are massive Industries inside information like this can impact decisions and ultimately money if you're a better or managing your fantasy team knowing ma caff's real status would have changed everything and yet the information was kept hidden should mcaffrey have been listed as doubtful absolutely some even argue he should have been ruled out entirely and if this game had been in New York there's a good chance mcaffry wouldn't have even made the trip given his calf and achilles tendon concerns credit where it's due Jordan Mason stepped up big time proving he can handle the pressure when called upon but the real story here is how teams can manipulate injury reports impacting not just game strategies but also fans fantasy managers and betters alikee so what do you think should the NFL tighten its rules on injury reporting or is this just part of the game let me know your thoughts in the comments below don't forget to hit that like button subscribe and turn on the notification Bell so you never miss an update see you next time