ELIJAH MITCHELL NEWS

Needs surgery on hamstring Mitchell will have surgery on his hamstring after being placed on injured reserve Tuesday, ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner reports.

Impact Out for most of the summer with a hamstring injury, Mitchell returned to practice Aug. 21 but then suffered a more serious hamstring injury not long thereafter. He's now out for the season and scheduled for surgery, leaving Jordan Mason as the presumed No. 2 running back ahead of a Week 1 matchup with the Jets. The 49ers hope to get Christian McCaffrey (calf) back in practice soon, and they're backfield depth suddenly looks shaky with Isaac Guerendo bothered by a groin injury and Cody Schrader claimed off waivers by the division-rival Rams. Mason and Patrick Taylor are the only fully healthy RBs on the roster or practice squad.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Trent Williams remains off the 49ers' 53-man roster as a holdout after cutdown day

The San Francisco 49ers set their initial 53-man roster for the season with one key piece missing

AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Going to injured reserve The 49ers placed Mitchell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Mitchell kicked off August with a strained hamstring that sidelined him for a good portion of training camp and the entire preseason slate, but he returned to practice last Wednesday, signaling he was making progress in his recovery. It's unclear if the aforementioned health concern precipitated this move, but he'll nonetheless miss the entire season. With Mitchell on IR, Jordan Mason, Isaac Guerendo and Patrick Taylor will be the reserve running backs behind Christian McCaffrey (calf) to begin the campaign.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Not suiting up Friday Mitchell isn't in line to play in Friday's preseason game in Las Vegas, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact A strained hamstring sidelined Mitchell for the first two exhibitions, and even though he returned to practice Wednesday, the 49ers will opt to keep him in street clothes two days later. He'll thus turn his focus to Week 1, when he's expected to serve as the primary backup to All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey (calf). In 27 regular-season games in his three-year career, Mitchell has averaged 4.7 YPC while scoring 10 total touchdowns.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Retakes practice field Mitchell (hamstring) resumed practicing Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Mitchell has been sidelined due to a strained hamstring since Aug. 6, but he's managed to resume practicing ahead of San Francisco's preseason finale against the Raiders on Friday. The 49ers could still opt to hold Mitchell out of exhibition action, but he looks ready to suit up Week 1 versus the Jets. Meanwhile, while Christian McCaffrey (calf) continues to work his way back, Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) and Jordan Mason (hip) both also resumed practicing this week.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Likely not playing Saturday Mitchell (hamstring) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason opener, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Areareports.

Impact The 49ers have a numbered of injured running backs including Christian McCaffrey (calf) and Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) also not playing Saturday, but it doesn't seem as if possible backup Jordan Mason will play extensive minutes either. As a result, Cody Schrader, Matt Breida and Patrick Taylor could see extensive playing time.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Has strained hamstring Coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Tuesday that Mitchell is dealing with a strained hamstring, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.

Impact Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey has a calf strain that figures to sideline him a couple of weeks and Isaac Guerendo has been slowed by a hamstring issue. To bolster their backfield depth amidst the injuries, the 49ers have added Matt Breida to the mix. Once Mitchell returns to the field, he'll look to cement his standing as McCaffrey 's top backup.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Facing challenge for backup role Jordan Mason may challenge Mitchell for the No. 2 RB role, Jordan Elliott of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Mitchell was still viewed as the clear No. 2 running back as recently as minicamp in June, but Mason's continued development may be complicating things. San Francisco's strong backfield depth behind Christian McCaffrey could even make Mitchell a trade target heading into the final year of his rookie contract, although the 49ers would probably feel better about that if fourth-round pick Isaac Guerendo was practicing rather than nursing a hamstring injury. Mitchell still makes sense as a late-round pick in fantasy drafts, as it's hard to know if the camp hype surrounding Mason really matters relative to Mitchell's solid track record when tasked with a lead role. There's even potential for Mitchell's value to rise considerably between now and Week 1, either via a trade or a McCaffrey injury.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 19 • 49ERS.COM

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FEBRUARY 7

Elijah Mitchell's first carry of game goes for TD in fourth quarter San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell's first carry of game goes for a 3-yard TD as he powers into the end zone in the fourth qua...

JANUARY 29 • NFL.COM

Jugadas Doradas: Ataque Aéreo y Terrestre Con Elijah Mitchell y Ronnie Bell Jesús Zárate y Carlos Yustis analizaron dos de las anotaciones de los 49ers en la Semana 18 frente a los Rams; una por tierra del corredor,...

JANUARY 10 • 49ERS.COM

Elijah Mitchell Empuja y Anota el Primer Touchdown para los 49ers El corredor, Elijah Mitchell, encuentra la zona de anotación tras un acarreo de una yarda y pone los primeros seis puntos para los 49ers fre...

JANUARY 7 • 49ERS.COM

Elijah Mitchell Pushes the Pile for a 1-Yard Touchdown San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell dove into the end zone for a one-yard touchdown on the team's opening drive vs. the Los Ang...

JANUARY 7 • 49ERS.COM

Elijah Mitchell's second TD run of season caps 49ers' 12-play opening drive vs. Rams San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell's second touchdown run of the 2023 NFL regular season caps the 49ers' 12-play opening drive...

JANUARY 7 • NFL.COM

Cleared to face Rams Mitchell (illness) doesn't have a game designation for Sunday against the Rams, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Mitchell overcame an illness and may now make his first start of the season with Christian McCaffrey (calf) ruled out for Sunday's game. It is possible Jordan Mason and/or practice squad members Tyrion Davis-Price or Jeremy McNichols also get some of McCaffrey's usual snaps/touches, especially with the 49ers locked into the No. 1 seed for the NFC playoffs.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Mitchell Walks in the Two-Yard TD San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell sliced through the Commanders defense and into the end zone for a 49ers touchdown

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Nadie Atrapa A Elijah Mitchell y Los 49ers Anotan De Nuevo El corredor, Elijah Mitchell, acarrea el balón 2 yardas y anota otro touchdown para San Francisco contra Washington, en la Semana 17.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

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DECEMBER 31, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Javon Hargrave y Elijah Mitchell Regresan a la Práctica de los 49ers Previo al esperado juego de Lunes por la Noche, los San Francisco 49ers vieron de vuelta en el campo de entrenamiento a dos importantes piez...

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Officially doesn't practice Thursday Mitchell (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Mitchell has been sidelined the past two games due to a knee injury, and there's no telling when he may be available to the 49ers offense again. On a positive note, he was seen working out on a side field Thursday, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic, so Mitchell may be making some progress in his recovery. As a contingency plan, the team signed running back Jeremy McNichols off its practice squad, giving coach Kyle Shanahan two healthy options (also Jordan Mason) in the backfield behind workhorse Christian McCaffrey in the event Mitchell sits out Monday against the Ravens.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially DNP Thursday Mitchell (knee) did not practice Thursday, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.

Impact It's a downgrade for Mitchell after he was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report. Mitchell looks to be on the wrong side of questionable for this week's date with the Cardinals. Jordan Mason filled in as Christian McCaffrey's direct backup last week against Seattle.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful after missed practices Mitchell (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Seattle, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mitchell didn't practice this week, setting up Jordan Mason for the backup role behind lead back Christian McCaffrey. It's a job that doesn't come with many snaps or touches outside of blowout scenarios, with Mitchell averaging 5.5 carries for 24.8 yards in four games (all wins) since the 49ers' Week 9 bye.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strings together two solid games Mitchell carried the ball seven times for 39 yards and caught his lone target for a loss of three yards in Thursday's 31-13 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Mitchell didn't post a notable fantasy line per se, but this was the second game in a row where the backup looked like his old self with the ball in his hands. The oft-injured back logged 17 snaps on offense (26 percent) while Christian McCaffrey went off for 100-plus rushing yards and a pair of scores Thursday. The 49ers will presumably lean on CMC as much as possible in Week 13 for a benchmark game against Philadelphia on Dec. 3. The 49ers' schedule softens up considerably after that, which could open up opportunities for Mitchell to get some extra run and become a potential deep-league option down the stretch.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE