Kyle Shanahan says Elijah Mitchell likely has another MCL injury

Jake Montero added this on November 27, 2022
© Cary Edmondson | 2022 Nov 27

It’s not great news, but it could be worse.

49ers running back Elijah Mitchell is likely to have sprained his MCL again in Sunday’s 13-0 win over the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. It is, however, not the same MCL that kept Mitchell out for eight games early in the season, and is not expected to be as serious of an injury.

Additionally, Spencer Burford has an ankle sprain, Christian McCaffrey has knee irritation and Deebo Samuel sustained a quad contusion.

Should Mitchell miss time, Jordan Mason will step up as the second-string running back, as he did in the second half on Sunday.

Though he’s only played in three games, Mitchell is averaging 5.7 yards per carry this season, and averaged 4.7 yards per carry last year. Christian McCaffrey is averaging 4.4 since joining SF.

 

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