Elijah Mitchell Able To Practice Wednesday
3 years agoSan Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was able to get in a limited practice to begin the week on Wednesday. Mitchell is no longer dealing with a concussion, but it remains to be seen if he can get past his knee injury and return to the lead-back role in a juicy Week 17 matchup against the Houston Texans. The 23-year-old has been San Fran's clear lead back when healthy, but it's unclear if he'd be in danger of being limited if he returns on Sunday after missing the last three games. While there might be more volatility if Mitchell returns in Week 17, he'd at least have RB2 upside if he plays against one of the worst rush defenses in the NFL. Jeff Wilson Jr. has been operating as the Niners primary RB with Mitchell out, but his stock is trending down with Mitchell closer to a return.
Source: 49ers.com
Source: 49ers.com