Report: 49ers RB Elijah Mitchell likely has sprained MCL
Second-year San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell just can’t stay healthy. Mitchell missed seven games earlier this season due to an MCL sprain he suffered in the opener against the Chicago Bears.
Joining a backfield led by the recently acquired Christian McCaffrey, Mitchell had returned to form in two games since returning from said injury, tallying 148 rushing yards at a clip of 5.5 yards per rush.
Unfortunately, it looks like the former mid-round pick from Louisiana will be sidelined for some time. Mitchell suffered a knee injury in the first half of Sunday’s 13-0 win over the New Orleans Saints and didn’t return. Initial reports are that San Francisco believes Mitchell suffered a sprained ACL in the opposite knee as the one he injured in Week 1.
The good news? 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan doesn’t think it’s as serious as the aforementioned early-season injury. The bad news? Mitchell will miss some time.
