Tre Mason will be making his regular season debut on Sunday. Mason has been dealing with a hamstring injury he suffered during the preseason. St. Louis Rams beat writer Jim Thomas has confirmed that Mason will take the field in Week 2. Benny Cunningham will likely handle third downs and passing situations. Rookie running back Todd Gurley is officially inactive.
Tre Mason injury update: Rams RB is active for fantasy owners Week 2
Tre Mason will suit up against Washington. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
Mason was expected to handle the workload as rookie Todd Gurley started the season nursing a torn ACL suffered at Georgia. Mason had an impressive 2014 season, but was never considered a workhorse back. It’s likely he’ll see 15-20 carries in Week 2 with Cunningham picking up the slack.
Fantasy impact: Washington may feel like a cake match up for any offensive player fantasy owners have, but it’s worth noting that they’re above average at containing the run. Still, expect Mason to see a decent enough volume to warrant a low-end RB2 start if needed. We’d be more comfortable with him as a flex option in all formats.
