Elijah Mitchell
26-Year-Old
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Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 2/10/2025
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Mitchell showed as a rookie that he has the talent to be a good starting running back in the NFL, but he's struggled to stay healthy even when occupying a backup role. He spent the past year and a half behind the league's pre-eminent workhorse, Christian McCaffrey, who might not have been acquired in the first place if Mitchell had been healthier his first two seasons. In any case, he's missed 24 of a possible 51 regular-season games, and San Francisco couldn't resist the temptation of drafting Louisville burner Isaac Guerendo in the fourth round this spring. Mitchell then struggled with injuries throughout the summer, ultimately landing on IR before the start of the season and leaving Guerendo and Jordan Mason to handle backup roles behind McCaffrey. Read Past Outlooks
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Needs surgery on hamstring
Mitchell will have surgery on his hamstring after being placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Out for most of the summer with a hamstring injury, Mitchell returned to practice Aug. 21 but then suffered a more serious hamstring injury not long thereafter. He's now out for the season and scheduled for surgery, leaving Jordan Mason as the presumed No. 2 running back ahead of a Week 1 matchup with the Jets. The 49ers hope to get Christian McCaffrey (calf) back in practice soon, and their backfield depth suddenly looks shaky with Isaac Guerendo bothered by a groin injury and with Cody Schrader having been claimed off waivers by the division-rival Rams. Mason and Patrick Taylor are the only fully healthy backs on the roster or practice squad.
Out for most of the summer with a hamstring injury, Mitchell returned to practice Aug. 21 but then suffered a more serious hamstring injury not long thereafter. He's now out for the season and scheduled for surgery, leaving Jordan Mason as the presumed No. 2 running back ahead of a Week 1 matchup with the Jets. The 49ers hope to get Christian McCaffrey (calf) back in practice soon, and their backfield depth suddenly looks shaky with Isaac Guerendo bothered by a groin injury and with Cody Schrader having been claimed off waivers by the division-rival Rams. Mason and Patrick Taylor are the only fully healthy backs on the roster or practice squad.
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Sunday, Nov 17th at 4:05PM
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Measurables Review
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How do Elijah Mitchell's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
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200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.33 secShuttle Time
4.20 secCone Drill
6.94 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
128 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
31.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Mitchell is a starter-level running back when healthy, so it's a shame the majority of his 2022 was wiped out by knee troubles. First, Mitchell sprained his right MCL on a slippery Soldier Field in Week 1, then three games into his return he sprained the left MCL in Week 12. Although he entered the season as San Francisco's clear RB1, Mitchell's fantasy value took a blow greater than either knee injury when the 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey in October. Good as Mitchell is, he'll never imitate McCaffrey, especially as a pass catcher. Still, Mitchell's sub-4.4 speed plays well off the bench, and the 49ers run often enough at fast enough tempo that there should be a handful of 10-carry weeks for Mitchell even if McCaffrey is at full strength. If McCaffrey misses time, Mitchell would likely have no trouble holding off the likes of Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price for the starting job -- a role he handled more than capably in the past, apart from repeatedly being forced out with injuries.
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Going to injured reserve
The 49ers placed Mitchell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Not suiting up Friday
Mitchell isn't in line to play in Friday's preseason game in Las Vegas, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Retakes practice field
Mitchell (hamstring) resumed practicing Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Likely not playing Saturday
Mitchell (hamstring) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason opener, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Has strained hamstring
Coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Tuesday that Mitchell is dealing with a strained hamstring, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
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Could be traded before season
Mitchell's a candidate to be traded before the start of the 2024 regular season, according to Matt Barrows and David Lombardi of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The 49ers have traded running backs Matt Breida and Jeff Wilson for fifth-round picks during the Kyle Shanahan era, and Mitchell could be on the move as well if another team is willing to give up a fifth-round pick for him. Mitchell has recovered from the hamstring injury that bothered him during training camp, but the 49ers also have Jordan Mason and rookie fourth-round draft pick Isaac Guerendo to fill depth roles behind workhorse starter Christian McCaffrey, who is recovering from a calf injury. Breida, Patrick Taylor, Cody Schrader and Ke'Shawn Vaughn are also vying for roster spots, and trading Mitchell would clear the space for San Francisco to keep one of those four on the 53-man roster.
The 49ers have traded running backs Matt Breida and Jeff Wilson for fifth-round picks during the Kyle Shanahan era, and Mitchell could be on the move as well if another team is willing to give up a fifth-round pick for him. Mitchell has recovered from the hamstring injury that bothered him during training camp, but the 49ers also have Jordan Mason and rookie fourth-round draft pick Isaac Guerendo to fill depth roles behind workhorse starter Christian McCaffrey, who is recovering from a calf injury. Breida, Patrick Taylor, Cody Schrader and Ke'Shawn Vaughn are also vying for roster spots, and trading Mitchell would clear the space for San Francisco to keep one of those four on the 53-man roster.