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The San Francisco 49ers are taking no chances ahead of their NFC Championship Game clash against the Philadelphia Eagles. With running back Elijah Mitchell questionable to play with a groin injury and star halfback Christian McCaffrey nursing a calf injury, the 49ers promoted running back Tevin Coleman to the active roster from the practice squad, […]

San Francisco 49ers Twitter didn’t hold back after running back Elijah Mitchell scored a truck stick rushing touchdown in his return against the Arizona Cardinals. Elijah Mitchell returns with a truck stick pic.twitter.com/QZQLx5H6RH — Chase Senior (@Chase_Senior) January 8, 2023 Mitchell played in four games for the 49ers before Sunday’s game, rushing for 224 yards […]

Heading into the final stretch of the season, injuries have impacted the San Francisco 49ers offense. But now in Week 18, they seem to be back in full force. Upon his arrival to the 49ers at the trade deadline, running back Christian McCaffrey has led the backfield. Over the 10 games that he has played, […]

Heading into the final week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers backfield will receive a huge boost. Running back Elijah Mitchell is set to return to the offense. “The #49ers have designated RB Elijah Mitchell to return from Injured Reserve.” via Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Elijah Mitchell burst onto the scene […]

Following a strong rookie season in 2021, San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell has struggled to stay on the field. A lingering MCL injury has limited him to just four games and 70 total offensive snaps. But with the playoffs on the horizon, and the 49ers already securing their spot, it appears that Elijah […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers walked away with a 13-0 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. But it appears that their backfield suffered a major blow with both Elijah Mitchell and Christian McCaffrey now dealing with injuries. Via The Athletic’s Matt Barrows: “49ers hoped to avoid a long-term knee injury […]

Following Week 12’s shutout victory of the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers sit atop the NFC West with a record of 7-4. As good as the win feels for head coach Kyle Shanahan and company, Sunday’s game did not come without its bad news. Unfortunately, a vital member of the Niners’ […]

The San Francisco 49ers had looked to develop a two-headed monster at running back with Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell. They traded for McCaffrey just before the deadline and then got Mitchell back from a knee injury that cost him the first half of the season. Sadly, that might have come to a crashing halt […]

Following Week 10’s 22-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers are riding high, one step closer to supplanting the Seattle Seahawks atop the NFC West division. Sunday’s action also saw the return of running back Elijah Mitchell, who surprisingly led the 49ers’ backfield with 18 carries. In speaking with […]

Fresh off of the bye week, the San Francisco 49ers are preparing for a primetime Sunday night showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 10. On the eve of Sunday’s matchup, the team received good news about a key contributor to their offense. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, running back Elijah Mitchell […]

San Francisco 49ers fans, the cavalry is coming. That’s right, after trading away then-leading rusher Jeff Wilson at the trade deadline, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, and company have officially opened up the practice eligibility window on Elijah Mitchell, the Niners’ lead rusher from 2021. Entering the season as San Francisco’s starting rusher ahead of Wilson […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers on Thursday evening in exchange for several draft picks in 2023, as well as a fourth-round pick in 2024. As such, the 49ers have made a significant move by adding another top weapon to Kyle Shanahan’s offense. It takes McCaffrey away from the Panthers’ […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ injury woes continue in the running back room. Elijah Mitchell went down in Week 1 due to a sprained MCL and he is expected to be out for two months. After Mitchell went down, all eyes went to veteran running back Jeff Wilson. And in Week 2, he played well, rushing […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to avenge their brutal season-opening loss in Week 2. Head coach Kyle Shanahan will have to orchestrate the offense without lead back Elijah Mitchell, who suffered an MCL injury that will sideline him for about two months. Mitchell ran for 963 yards last season and picked up 41 yards […]

Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers could be facing an issue at the running back position. And some might not like where they are headed. Elijah Mitchell, the 49ers starting running back heading into the 2022 season, will be sidelined for around the next two months. After suffering a sprained MCL, Mitchell has been […]

During the San Francisco 49ers’ first game of the season, the team lost a focal point of their offense. Second-year running back Elijah Mitchell will be sidelined for the next two months with a sprained MCL. The loss of Elijah Mitchell will be felt throughout the offense. During his rookie season, he ran for 963 […]

The San Francisco 49ers running backs room was dealt a major blow on Sunday after Elijah Mitchell exited the season opener with a knee injury in the first half. After undergoing testing on the knee, Mitchell has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL and is expected to miss around two months of action, per Adam […]

The San Francisco 49ers got some bad news on running back Elijah Mitchell, who exited the team’s Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears with an injury. Mitchell, who is slated to undergo an MRI Monday morning, is expected to “miss some time”, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #49ers RB Eli Mitchell, who was […]

The San Francisco 49ers are battling the Chicago Bears in a very wet Soldier Field to open their season. Unfortunately, their starting running back Elijah Mitchell suffered an injury early in the contest that knocked him out of the game. Here’s the latest on the Elijah Mitchell injury for the 49ers and their fans. Elijah […]

Fantasy football season is upon us with the vast majority of fantasy football drafts happening over the next two weeks. Of course, in every league, the running back position is vital to a team’s success. That is no different this year either. Even with the emergence of PPR leagues seemingly taking over the fantasy landscape, […]

The San Francisco 49ers continue to prepare for their Week 1 tilt with the Chicago Bears on September 11th, but they’ve been going throughout training camp without running back Elijah Mitchell. He’s still dealing with a hamstring injury after also undergoing a clean-up procedure on his knee in the offseason. But, it appears Trey Lance […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without their first-string running back in preseason action as Elijah Mitchell has suffered a hamstring injury. But, fans don’t need to worry quite yet. Per Adam Schefter, he’s expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Chicago Bears on September 11th. 49ers’ RB Elijah Mitchell is nursing a […]

The San Francisco 49ers had an eventful three days at the 2021 NFL Draft. Weeks earlier, the team traded up to acquire the third overall pick, signaling a big move to come. The Niners then used that pick on their apparent quarterback of the future, North Dakota State’s Trey Lance. Nearly a year and a half […]

The San Francisco 49ers are a bit banged up heading into the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel might not be 100 percent after getting hurt late in last week’s win over the Green Bay Packers. Running back Elijah Mitchell is also dealing with a knee injury. Click here […]

The San Francisco 49ers will square off with their NFC West rivals, the Los Angeles Rams, for the right to go to Super Bowl LVI. They are coming off the heels of a massive upset, beating Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Not many gave them a shot last week, and […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off an upset win in the NFC wild card round over the Dallas Cowboys, 23-17. That was a stiff test. It does not get any easier as the 49ers now enter the NFC divisional round to play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers […]

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round of the 2022 NFL Playoffs. Up next on the schedule is a challenge that no NFC team is jumping for joy at the thought of: A date at frigid Lambeau Field with the Green Bay Packers. Coming off of a standout performance […]

After coming away with a thrilling road win and upsetting the star-studded Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers once again showed everyone why they’re the toughest team in the league. From a dominant showing on offense to a series of defensive adjustments and battling through several injuries throughout the game, the 49ers were […]

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 16 matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football. One of the big storylines to watch for the 49es was the health of running back Elijah Mitchell, who has been dealing with a nagging knee injury that has cost him three games. Mitchell’s fantasy football […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been stellar lately as they’re making a late-season push for the playoffs. However, it appears the team will be utilizing their backup running backs due to the status of Elijah Mitchell. This could generate problems for San Francisco’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. According to Cam Inman, Elijah Mitchell is […]

The San Francisco 49ers could be without two key offensive weapons in Week 15 for their matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, both George Kittle and Elijah Mitchell did not practice for the Niners on Wednesday, casting some uncertainty into their playing status for Week 15. #49ers RB Elijah Mitchell (concussion, […]

The San Francisco 49ers just can’t catch a break. While Deebo Samuel is expected to suit up in Week 14 against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team received another injury blow with the absence of running back Elijah Mitchell. With that said, the 49ers immediately activated running back Brian Hill from the practice squad just days […]

Positive news for Bengals fans, but very bad news for the 49ers offense came out on Friday. Bengals beat reporter Jay Morrison tweeted that star San Francisco running back Elijah Mitchell has been ruled out for Week 14. Morrison also pointed out that wide receiver Deebo Samuel is questionable for the Sunday matchup. RB Elijah […]

The San Francisco 49ers announced Friday that they will be without starting running back Elijah Mitchell for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mitchell has been dealing with a knee issue on and off. Niners WR Deebo Samuel (groin) questionable to play vs. Bengals; RB Elijah Mitchell (concussion, toe) outhttps://t.co/SPiEFTmLQw pic.twitter.com/G3IbUfwaqm — Around The NFL […]

The San Francisco 49ers travel to Cincinnati this week for a tough out of conference matchup against the Bengals. Both teams are coming off tough losses. The Bengals took one on the chin vs the Los Angeles Chargers. The 49ers lost to the Seattle Seahawks in a game they needed. Both starting running back Elijah […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a bit of a tight spot Sunday, as they travel to Cincinnati in a pivotal matchup of two playoff hopefuls. Starting running back Elijah Mitchell missed Wednesday’s practice. He was placed in the league’s concussion protocol on Monday. But apparently, there are other concerns as well. In addition to […]

The fantasy football playoffs are just one week away in most standard leagues. If you are in contention, now is the time to really dial in. It’s time to continue our fantasy start ’em sit ’em series with a breakdown of the running back position. Fantasy running backs are an interesting position to pay attention […]

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 […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had everything looking their way in recent weeks. They’re making a strong push for a playoff spot in the NFC and need a big win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. However, Deebo Samuel’s latest injury update brings major concerns to San Francisco’s chances. According to Adam Schefter, “Deebo Samuel, […]