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49ers down to unknown runners

When SHAUN DRAUGHN is the featured name in your backfield you're already in some trouble -- but what happens when Draughn then goes down with an injury? San Francisco faces that very question this week. Draughn (knee) will join the IRed Carlos Hyde on the sidelines for tomorrow's game at Detroit, leaving the Niners with KENDALL GASKINS and DUJUAN HARRIS splitting their carries, in whatever combination. We note that the Lions have been middling to poor against fantasy running backs in 2015, and that every featured back is worth a roster slot in some league, but if you were hoping for special insight into the precise NFL prospects of Messrs. Gaskins and Harris, we have to admit we're a tiny bit fuzzy this morning. Blame the eggnog.

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