ELIJAH MITCHELL NEWS

NFL Conference Championship Rushing Prop: Elijah Mitchell Favored Over Akers, Mixon on FanDuel Sportsbook The NFL's Conference Championship Round is scheduled for Sunday, with four teams playing for a chance to compete in Super Bowl 56 next month...

JANUARY 29, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Ready for Sunday Mitchell (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game at the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Mitchell endured a cap on his on-field reps this week, missing Wednesday's session before returning as a limited participant Thursday due to a lingering knee issue. Following a full practice Friday, it won't stop him from making a fifth straight appearance this weekend. In the previous four, Mitchell combined for 86 carries and six catches, while do-it-all Deebo Samuel accrued 48 touches and the rest of the backfield tallied four. Expect Mitchell again to receive a majority share of the running back reps Sunday.

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Thursday Mitchell (knee) will be a limited practice participant Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact After sitting out Wednesday's session, Mitchell is ramping up his activity level as he continues to deal with a knee injury stemming from a Week 13 road matchup with the Seahawks. Still, he's rid himself of a designation by the release of the 49ers' final practice report for three straight weeks, which he'll aim to do Friday. Assuming he's good to go for Sunday's NFC Championship Game at the Rams, Mitchell should approach his 23 touches per game from the past four outings.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

49ers deal with the playoff highs and lows of Garoppolo

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JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not practicing Wednesday Mitchell (knee) won't participate in Wednesday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Once again, the 49ers are placing practice limitations on Mitchell due to the knee injury that has bothered him since early December. He hasn't had any problem playing through the issue, earning most of the snaps given to 49ers running backs over the last four contests. During that stretch, Mitchell has averaged 23 touches for 92.8 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring two touchdowns. He'll look to mix into drills Thursday and/or Friday and enter the weekend without a designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game at the Rams.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

49ers' improbable run leads them back to L.A. to face Rams

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t know if they would even get another chance when they punted the ball away in the final two minutes of the season finale still needing a touchdown to...

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gains 71 yards on 20 touches Mitchell rushed 17 times for 53 yards and caught three of four targets for 18 more yards in Saturday's 13-10 playoff win over the Packers.

Impact The 49ers ran the ball early and often, but the Packers' defensive front was ready for that exact gameplan, leaving Mitchell with an inefficient rushing performance. The talented rookie finished second among both teams' position players with 20 total touches, which helped him put together a respectable 71 total yards of offense despite the low efficiency. Those looking to roll with Mitchell in the championship round won't find much of a soft matchup against either the Bucs or Rams, who both boast talented defensive lines. That said, Mitchell should safely clear 15 carries regardless of opponent next Sunday, a feat the back has accomplished in seven consecutive contests.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jimmy Garoppolo Moves the Chains with a Shovel Pass to Elijah Mitchell After escaping a sack, 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo flipped a pass to running back Elijah Mitchell for a 16-yard gain.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

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JANUARY 23, 2022

Rodgers' latest playoff drive starts as Packers host 49ers

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JANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Full practice Wednesday Mitchell (knee) practiced fully Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Mitchell has managed an uncapped session earlier than he did the previous three weeks as he puts his bout with knee irritation further in the rear-view mirror. During the recent three-game stretch, he averaged 24 touches for 100 yards from scrimmage per game while totaling two touchdowns. Mitchell will look to keep it going Saturday in the divisional round, taking on a Packers defense that has allowed 4.3 yards per carry (17th-most in the NFL) and 14 touchdowns (tied for 20th-most) to running backs in 17 regular-season contests.

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

49ers-Packers: NFC divisional round By The Numbers

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Limited practice on tap Mitchell (knee) will practice in a limited capacity Tuesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact As has been the norm for Mitchell since he sat out Weeks 14-16 due to knee irritation, he's again being limited at practice, likely to keep him as fresh as possible with the 49ers in the midst of the playoffs. In the three games since being shut down, he's served as the team's workhorse running back with 69 carries for 300 yards and one touchdown to go with three catches on four targets for zero net yards and another score. Thursday's injury report will reveal whether or not Mitchell goes into the weekend with a designation for Saturday's divisional-round contest at Green Bay.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pack set for 49ers rematch after winning September thriller

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JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs, Bucs, 49ers flex their muscles on wild-card Sunday

The Buccaneers, 49ers and Chiefs made big statements in their victories Sunday. Bucky Brooks offers his wild-card takeaways.

JANUARY 17, 2022

Finds end zone in wild-card win Mitchell carried the ball 27 times for 96 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Dallas in the wild-card round. He also saw two targets but lost 11 yards on his only...

Impact The running back got the day started on a strong note for the 49ers by punching in a four-yard TD run on the team's first possession, giving San Francisco a lead it didn't relinquish. With Jimmy Garoppolo still nursing a thumb injury, the Niners will likely lean heavily on their run game again next weekend in the divisional round against the Packers, which should ensure a significant workload for Mitchell.

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

49ers hang on over Cowboys 23-17 in chaotic wild-card finish

Versatile receiver Deebo Samuel ran 26 yards for a touchdown the play after an interception by Dak Prescott and the San Francisco 49ers held on for a 23-17 wild-card victory over t...

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elijah Mitchell's 4-Yard TD Dash Caps Off 49ers Opening Drive 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell ran into the end zone to put up the first score in the team's Wild Card matchup against the Dallas Cowboy...

JANUARY 16, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

Cleared for wild-card round Mitchell (knee) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's wild-card game against the Cowboys.

Impact Even though Mitchell sat out the team's first practice of the week Wednesday, the 49ers provided no indication he was dealing with any sort of setback with the knee issue that kept him out for three consecutive games Weeks 14 through 16. He gradually increased his participation in practice throughout the week and should be ready to fill his usual role Sunday as the 49ers' lead option on the ground, just as he did in the final two regular-season games. In each of the last five contests he's played, Mitchell has picked up no fewer than 21 carries, so he'll likely remain heavily involved so long as the 49ers aren't forced into catchup mode early on during the postseason opener.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

49ers star left tackle Trent Williams returns to practice

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to get a big boost for their playoff opener with the return of injured star left tackle Trent Williams

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bumps up to limited Thursday Mitchell (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Mitchell followed up Wednesday's absence with some reps one day later as he continues to tend to a knee injury. He's played through the concern the past two weeks, handling at least 54 percent of snaps on both occasions and earning 44 touches. During that same stretch, JaMycal Hasty and Jeff Wilson combined for four touches on 42 plays, indicating this is Mitchell's backfield when healthy and available. While he's not 100 percent, Mitchell may have his injury designation removed when the 49ers release their final practice report of the week Friday.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

49ers' Trent Williams, Elijah Mitchell, all practicing for playoff opener at Cowboys Left tackle Trent Williams and all other 49ers with health concerns appeared to practice Thursday for their wild-card playoff game at the Da...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Held out of practice Mitchell (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Mitchell came back from a three-game absence and took 44 touches over the final two weeks of the regular season, but he's still bothered by his knee, with head coach Kyle Shanahan saying Monday that the running back's practice reps could be limited. The rookie is still expected to play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Cowboys, assuming he gets back on the practice field Thursday or Friday without any setbacks.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garoppolo's late heroics help send 49ers into playoffs

When the San Francisco 49ers made the decision to bring Jimmy Garoppolo back this season even after trading away three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance as his replacement, it...

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS