Elijah Mitchell Fantasy RB
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| Height / Weight | 5'10" / 200 lbs. |
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| Date of Birth (Age) | May 2, 1998(24) |
| College | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| Experience | 1 Years |
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Player Props
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Elijah Mitchell SF | 9.5 (O -103 | U -127) | 55.5 (O -118 | U -112) | N/A | N/A | 57.5 (O -112 | U -118) | 8.5 (O -105 | U -125) | 8.5 (O -120 | U -110) |
Elijah Mitchell NEWS
Elijah Mitchell Officially Activated Off Injured Reserve
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) has been officially activated off the injured reserve. This was expected as Mitchell should be back in action for the Week 18 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. However, it's unclear how big of a role Mitchell is going to have during his first game back. The 24-year-old hasn't played since Week 12, so the 49ers might ease him into action. The expectation is that Christian McCaffrey is going to be the lead back and get a bulk of the carries. Mitchell won't be a great option in fantasy formats going forward with McCaffrey healthy.
Jan 7, 2023 • 11:54 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell To Come Off IR On Saturday
The San Francisco 49ers will activate running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) from Injured Reserve on Saturday to the active roster. Mitchell is expected to be active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Arizona Cardinals for the first time since Week 12. Because of the long layoff, it's unclear exactly how much Mitchell will play this weekend, and he'll also be battling for backfield touches with Christian McCaffrey and rookie Jordan Mason. After leading San Fran's backfield in 2021, Mitchell has played in only four games this year and has 40 carries for 224 yards and no touchdowns while adding three receptions for seven yards. He'll continue to take a back seat to CMC heading into the postseason.
Jan 7, 2023 • 12:26 AM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Expected To Return In Week 18
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. He was designated to return from injured reserve and was back at practice this week. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since Week 12 with an MCL sprain. Christian McCaffrey (ankle, knee) was held out of Thursday's practice for precautionary reasons. Mitchell has rushed for 224 yards on 40 attempts over four games in 2022. Mitchell would serve as McCaffrey's backup and provide the 49ers RB depth, making him a risky fantasy option for the regular season finale.
Jan 6, 2023 • 3:14 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Designated To Return From Injured Reserve
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) participated in the team's practice on Wednesday after being designated to return from Injured Reserve. Mitchell has not suited up since suffering a sprained MCL in Week 12. It's currently unknown if the 24-year-old will be activated in time to play this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, but it is a good sign that he will likely make an impact during San Francisco's playoff run. With Christian McCaffrey (ankle) dealing with an ankle injury, the 49ers could use reliable depth in Mitchell alongside Tyrion Davis-Price and Jordan Mason.
Jan 4, 2023 • 11:17 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Officially Placed On Injured Reserve
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) has been officially placed on the injured reserve. This was expected with it being revealed that Mitchell is likely to miss six-to-eight weeks of action. The 24-year-old will miss at least four games after being placed on the injured reserve. Christian McCaffrey will see an extremely high workload, while Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price pick up the scraps. At this point, it's tough to imagine Mitchell making an impact in the fantasy playoffs. Fantasy managers should probably look elsewhere for help with Mitchell out of the picture.
Dec 3, 2022 • 11:53 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Likely Out 6-8 Weeks
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in the Week 12 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday and is likely to be out another six to eight weeks. The injury isn't to the same knee that Mitchell sprained in the season opener, but he's still going to miss significant time. The 24-year-old didn't return until Week 9 after his first MCL sprain, and the 49ers think his latest knee injury isn't as severe as the first one. Still, he's droppable in single-year fantasy formats. Christian McCaffrey will remain the team's primary back, with rookies Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price now stepping into bigger roles behind CMC the rest of the way. It's been a disappointing year for Mitchell after he led San Fran's backfield with 963 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 207 carries in his rookie year in 2021.
Nov 28, 2022 • 11:23 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell May Have An MCL Sprain
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) didn't return to Sunday's win over the Saints. Fortunately, the 24-year-old may have avoided anything serious, with head coach Kyle Shanahan stating that Mitchell likely sprained his MCL, although it's not the same Knee that forced him to sit out seven games this season. In total, he has missed 15 games throughout his brief career, and it's probable he misses more moving forward. Nonetheless, Mitchell will undergo further testing. However, based on his lack of production during the 2022-23 campaign and the addition of Christian McCaffrey, it won't make much of a difference to fantasy managers if he's not in the lineup.
Nov 28, 2022 • 3:23 AM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Gains 46 Yards Before Getting Injured
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) carried the ball seven times for 35 yards in the Niners' 13-0 home win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. The 24-year-old also caught two passes for eight yards. He left the game in the third quarter with a knee injury and did not return. While Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan said he doesn't think the injury is as bad as the MCL sprain Mitchell suffered in Week 1, any injury brings back bad memories for 49ers fans and fantasy managers. The second-year running back only returned from that injury in Week 10. Monitor Mitchell's status ahead of his Week 13 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
Nov 28, 2022 • 2:02 AM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Won't Return On Sunday
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Saints. The 24-year-old finished Week 12 with seven carries for 35 yards and two receptions for eight yards, so he was more involved than most had expected. There should be an update on Mitchell's condition soon. However, it wouldn't be surprising if he misses time considering his history.
Nov 27, 2022 • 11:53 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Questionable To Return Against Saints
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against New Orleans because of a knee injury. Mitchell had seven carries for a team-high 35 yards and two catches for eight yards, so he's been relatively productive despite Christian McCaffrey's presence. However, injuries aren't anything new for the 24-year-old, making it possible he could miss time moving ahead.
Nov 27, 2022 • 11:39 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Officially Activated From Injured Reserve
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) has been activated from injured reserve. He is expected to be active Sunday, serving as Christian McCaffrey's backup. The 24-year-old rushed six times for 41 yards back in Week 1 before exiting due to injury. Although he won't be the featured back in San Francisco's offense, Mitchell will likely be used in a change-of-pace role, making him an RB4 in fantasy football.
Nov 13, 2022 • 3:06 AM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell To Return Against Chargers
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) will be activated from Injured Reserve before the Week 10 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. Mitchell led the Niners in rushing in 2021 as a rookie and entered the 2022 campaign as their lead back, but it didn't last long after he was injured in the season opener. Now with Christian McCaffrey as San Fran's leading rusher out of the backfield, Mitchell will be returning to a change-of-pace role, which will give him a very low fantasy ceiling and floor on a weekly basis. The 24-year-old went from being a must-start fantasy RB in Week 1 to basically only a handcuff option for CMC now. He shouldn't be trusted in starting lineups this weekend.
Nov 12, 2022 • 6:07 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Designated To Return From Injured Reserve
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) hasn't played since Week 1, but the team has designated him to return from injured reserve, so his return to the field will come soon. However, Christian McCaffrey has been added to the backfield mix, so Mitchell's rest-of-season outlook is likely a mere flex play with a low floor. He'll be involved in the offense, but his receiving upside is low and it's tough to pencil him in for goal line touches. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out, but if McCaffrey stays healthy, Mitchell will be far from a workhorse back and far from an RB1 in fantasy football.
Nov 7, 2022 • 7:20 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Placed On Injured Reserve
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was placed on injured reserve by the team on Tuesday. Mitchell sprained his MCL during Week 1's loss to the Chicago Bears and is expected to need at least eight weeks to recover from the injury. Look for the 49ers to lean on veteran Jeff Wilson Jr. while also getting rookies Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price involved. Wilson becomes the back to roster in San Francisco while Mitchell is out.
Sep 14, 2022 • 1:17 AM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Expected To Miss Two Months
Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) is expected to be sidelined for around two months with the sprained MCL that he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears, according to league sources. Well, that didn't take long. After leading the Niners in rushing as a rookie in 2021, the 24-year-old will now miss significant time to open the 2022 campaign. He should be stashed everywhere. Rookie Jordan Mason has no touches and rookie Tyrion Davis-Price was a healthy scratch on Sunday, but they're both worth speculative waiver claims if you have Mitchell rostered or are in need of another RB. Quarterback Trey Lance led the team with 13 carries in Week 1, while receiver Deebo Samuel was second with eight. Jeff Wilson Jr. entered the year as the primary backup to Mitchell, so he should become their No. 1 moving forward. Prioritize Wilson, who is rostered in only 16% of Yahoo leagues, over Davis-Price or Mason on the waiver wire.
Sep 12, 2022 • 8:20 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell To Miss At Least A Few Weeks
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell will undergo an MRI on his knee to determine the extent of his injury, but he's expected to miss at least a few games moving forward. The obvious waiver wire pickup is Jeff Wilson Jr., who will lead the 49ers' backfield. Behind Wilson, Tyrion Davis-Price and Jordan Mason are the next two guys on the depth chart. However, Deebo Samuel may take a lot of the rushing work, so this could be a tricky backfield to figure out in the wake of Mitchell's injury. Both Davis-Price and Mason are worth taking a flyer on in deep leagues. Wilson is the top waiver priority for Week 2 heading into a matchup with Seattle, who will be on a short week.
Sep 12, 2022 • 6:21 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Spotted Wearing Leg Brace
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was seen wearing a "substantial" right leg brace after suffering an injury in Week 1. Fortunately, he was not on crutches, and head coach Kyle Shanahan initially said that there was hope Mitchell could have returned on Sunday. Either way, Mitchell struggled with injuries as a rookie and only played in 11 games, so it is not a good sign that he went down so early in 2022. Fantasy managers should pay close attention and wait to hear the severity of his injury, but Jeff Wilson Jr. appears to be the next man up if Mitchell is forced to miss time.
Sep 12, 2022 • 2:36 AM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Ruled Out With Knee Injury
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's season opener against the Chicago Bears. He rushed six times for 41 yards before exiting. Jeff Wilson and Jordan Mason will round out the backfield for the remainder of the contest, but Deebo Samuel should also continue to play a major role in the rushing game.
Sep 11, 2022 • 6:35 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Removed From Wednesday's Injury Report
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) wasn't listed on the 49ers' injury report Wednesday. He missed the entire preseason due to a hamstring issue. The 24-year-old practiced with no limitations and will suit up in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears. He rushed for 963 yards on 207 attempts and five touchdowns while catching 19 passes for 137 yards and a score in 11 games in 2021. With the hamstring issue behind him, Mitchell is San Francisco's lead back and is a mid-range RB2 in Week 1's matchup against the Bears.
Sep 8, 2022 • 1:08 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell Gets Back To Practice
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) was able to get back on the practice field on Sunday. It appears that Mitchell is back to being healthy after dealing with a lingering hamstring issue. He was force to miss all three of the preseason contests, but that shouldn't be a concern to fantasy managers. He still has two weeks of practice before the regular season begins. Fantasy managers should expect Mitchell to be healthy and ready to go in Week 1.
Aug 28, 2022 • 11:01 PM | RotoBallerElijah Mitchell On Track For Week 1
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday that running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) is on track to return in Week 1 of the regular season against the Chicago Bears. Mitchell is unlikely to play in the preseason finale on Thursday against the Houston Texans. Regardless, the 24-year-old second-year back should open the 2022 regular season as the team's go-to running back behind quarterback Trey Lance. Mitchell led the team in rushing in his first NFL season in 2021 with 963 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 207 attempts over 11 regular season games. Trusting a Shanahan RB is a scary thought in fantasy, especially given all of the options behind Mitchell, but he's the most attractive 49ers RB in fantasy as a low-end RB2.
Aug 23, 2022 • 9:12 PM | RotoBaller
