ELIJAH MITCHELL NEWS

Leads rushing attack in win Mitchell rushed 14 times for 51 yards in Sunday's 19-12 playoff win over the Cowboys.

Impact Mitchell wasn't targeted in the passing game after cashing in a short receiving touchdown in the wild-card round win over Seattle. Starter Christian McCaffrey gained 57 yards on 16 touches, as neither back was able to find much running room against Dallas' athletic front. Mitchell should continue to split rushing duties with CMC, but the latter possesses the greater fantasy upside in next Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NFL odds: Jaguars stun Chargers, one of the worst bad beats of all time and more

Not only did the Jaguars stun the Chargers, but in the gambling world, it was also one of the craziest bad beats of all time. Read the detai...

JANUARY 16, 2023

Purdy's 4 TDs lead 49ers past Seahawks 41-23 in playoffs

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score in his playoff debut, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in a wild-car...

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brock Purdy Avoids Pressure and Hits Elijah Mitchell for a 7-Yard TD Quarterback Brock Purdy connected with running back Elijah Mitchell for a 49ers touchdown.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

49ers rolling into postseason on 10-game winning streak

The offense is putting up more than 30 points each week with ease

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns with two scores Mitchell (knee) suited up and logged five carries for 55 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 38-13 win over Arizona.

Impact Mitchell was activated from injured reserve for the second time this season, producing big fantasy numbers on just five touches while backing up Christian McCaffrey (13 touches). Both running backs have dealt with lower body injuries this year, which helps explains the low usage one week ahead of the playoffs. The 24-year-old finishes the regular season with a rushing line of 45-279-2 across five active games. Assuming Mitchell remains in good health, he should inch closer to double-digit carries when San Francisco hosts its upcoming wild-card game next week.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Mitchell Races Down the Sideline on a 37-Yard Run San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell rushed down the sideline for a 37-yard gain.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Elijah Mitchell Anota su Primer Touchdown de la Temporada El corredor Elijah Mitchell anotó un touchdown de cinco yardas, marcando el primero de la temporada para el y dándole la ventaja a los 49ers...

JANUARY 8, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Elijah Mitchell Follows Blockers In for His Second TD of the Game San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell found pay dirt for his second touchdown of the game against the Arizona Cardinals.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Deebo Samuel, Elijah Mitchell Active for #AZvsSF; Week 18 Inactives Wide receiver Deebo Samuel and running back Elijah Mitchell are active for the San Francisco 49ers regular season finale versus the Arizona...

JANUARY 8, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Deebo Samuel y Elijah Mitchell Están Listos Para Jugar Contra Arizona Kyle Shanahan tuvo buenas noticias en su reporte de lesionados que presentó durante la rueda de prensa de cara al partido contra los Arizona...

JANUARY 8, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Ready to play Week 18 Mitchell (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact It'll be interesting to see how the 49ers use Mitchell, especially considering the team has a chance to claim the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Expect Mitchell to get a healthy dose of touches, particularly in the second half, if the 49ers continue to limit the usage of their dynamic starter, Christian McCaffrey, who didn't practice both Wednesday and Thursday for precautionary reasons.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

49ers Activate RB Elijah Mitchell from the Injured Reserve List The San Francisco 49ers activated the running back from the Injured Reserve list and made other roster moves ahead of #AZvsSF.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

49ers set to welcome back Samuel, Mitchell for finale

The San Francisco 49ers could have their full complement of playmakers for the regular season finale with receiver Deebo Samuel and running back Elijah Mitchell set to return from...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deebo Samuel, Elijah Mitchell, Christian McCaffrey Cleared for #AZvsSF Wide receiver Deebo Samuel and running backs Elijah Mitchell and Christian McCaffrey are expected to play in the 49ers regular season finale...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Likely to return Sunday Coach Kyle Shanahan told Adam Copeland of KNBR 680 San Francisco on Thursday that he expects Mitchell (knee) to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game versus the...

Impact While Mitchell returned to practice Wednesday, the 49ers didn't officially designate him for return from IR until Thursday. The move opened up a 21-day window for the 49ers to activate Mitchell from IR, but he seemingly won't need that much time for the team to do so. As for the rest of the backfield, Christian McCaffrey (ankle/knee) hasn't practiced this week, but he revealed to David Lombardi of The Athletic on Thursday that his absences were a precaution, and he should be active this weekend. If both McCaffrey and Mitchell are able to suit up, it'll mark their fourth contest working together since the former arrived from Carolina in October. In the first three, Mitchell recorded 41 touches to McCaffrey's 47 in Weeks 10 through 12, so there may be room for both to produce.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

49ers Open Practice Window for Elijah Mitchell, Deebo Samuel Update The San Francisco 49ers have opened up the 21-day practice window for running back Elijah Mitchell.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Designated for return from IR Coach Kyle Shanahan said Mitchell (knee) will practice Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Thus, Mitchell's 21-day window to return from injured reserve will open. The second-year running back is five weeks into his recovery from a sprained MCL in his left knee, which was expected to take 6-to-8 weeks to recover from. It's unknown if Mitchell has a chance to play in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Cardinals, but with Christian McCaffrey dealing with a mild ankle sprain, Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price are the only healthy RBs on San Francisco's active roster.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

49ers' Elijah Mitchell on comeback trail again as playoffs near Running back Elijah Mitchell returned to 49ers’ practice Wednesday for the first time since his Nov. 27 knee sprain.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Return to practice likely this week 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Mitchell (knee) is slated to practice this week, which would open his 21-day window to be activated from injured reserve, Josh Dubow of The Associate...

Impact Mitchell is dealing with his second MCL sprain of the season and has been sidelined since Week 12. He suffered the injury Nov. 27 and was given a recovery timeline of 6-8 weeks. So far, five weeks have passed, so the running back is on schedule. It's unclear if he has a chance to be active Sunday against the Cardinals, but he'll at least take a first step toward his return to San Francisco's active roster.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deebo Samuel set to miss 3rd straight game for 49ers

San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel will miss Sunday’s game against Las Vegas even after returning to practice for two days this week

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Practice window not open yet Coach Kyle Shanahan relayed that Mitchell (knee) didn't practice Friday due to an illness, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact Shanahan hinted Monday that a return to practice for Mitchell was possible before week's end, which would have opened his 21-day window to return from injured reserve. Instead, Mitchell has caught the bug that's impacted a few 49ers this week, thus delaying his first on-field work since spraining his MCL on Nov. 27. Assuming he's designated for return from IR next week, he'll have a chance to play Week 18 against the Cardinals, but more realistically the team is aiming to have him available for the postseason as a backfield option behind Christian McCaffrey.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shanahan Shares Injury Updates on Deebo Samuel, Elijah Mitchell and More San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan discussed injury timelines and progress reports for Deebo Samuel, Elijah Mitchell, Kerry Hyder...

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

Progressing in recovery San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Mitchell (knee) has made "real good progress," and the running back's 21-day window to return from injured reserve may open...

Impact After picking up a sprained MCL in his left knee Nov. 27, Mitchell was given a recovery timeline of 6-8 weeks. As of Monday, he's entered his fifth week of rehab from the injury, but there have been signals from Shanahan that Mitchell is in a good spot in that regard, per David Lombardi of The Athletic. Even if the 49ers designate Mitchell for return Friday, he's unlikely to be activated ahead of Sunday's game in Las Vegas. More realistically, the team is aiming for him to get back on the active roster for a Week 18 matchup with the Cardinals, or for the playoffs.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On track in recovery Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Mitchell (knee) is on track with his recovery from an MCL sprain, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic.

Impact Lombardi also added that Mitchell is expected to occupy the 49ers' final IR spot (with a designation to return) following Javon Kinlaw's (knee) recent activation from injured reserve. The 24-year-old's initial timetable was expected to be 6-8 weeks, so he is still likely to miss the rest of the regular season, but a return for the start of San Francisco's playoff run seems possible. Mitchell was performing well in a complementary role behind Christian McCaffrey before getting hurt, so expect him to reclaim that role when he is healthy enough to return.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE