The San Francisco 49ers might be in trouble. They're losing to the Seattle Seahawks and now their star running back Elijah Mitchell is down with an injury. Hopefully, it's not too serious, as this team needs him in the backfield to keep their playoff hopes alive.

According to Keiana Martin, “Elijah Mitchell is being evaluated for a head injury.” It was an ugly shot, as Mitchell took a hit to the head while on his knees. He was attempting to convert a much-needed 49er first down but was unfortunately stopped short.

Specifically, Mitchell is being evaluated for a concussion, which seems to be the likely outcome, per David J. Chao. If that's the case, the 49ers running back is not likely to return and could be out in Week 14 depending on if he passes the concussion protocol or not.

San Francisco needs a win on Sunday over the Seahawks, but things aren't looking too great. Seattle has the lead late in the game and the 49ers are running out of time. With Elijah Mitchell sidelined, the run game has become nill and the pressure lies on Jimmy Garoppolo's shoulders.

However, there is some good news for Elijah Mitchell, as according to David J. Chao, the 49ers running back has returned to action.

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This is massive news for the 49ers, as their hopes to defeat the Seahawks are still alive. If the defense can get a stop, the offense will have a chance to earn a much-needed score. With Mitchell back on the field, San Francisco's hopes remain alive.