San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman — the team’s presumptive starter since the minute he signed with the team in March — returned to the fold on Monday night after a Week 1 ankle injury knocked him out for the team’s first few games. His return shook up the Niners’ running back situation, which was a bit more fluid while Coleman recovered from his injury.
There’s less clarity now than you’d expect. Here’s how every Niners’ running back stands as the team heads into a huge matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Tevin Coleman
In one sense, the aforementioned Coleman looked like he was ready to reassert himself as the team’s lead back.