3 years agoSan Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was limited in practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Mitchell has split the first-team repetitions with Jeff Wilson Jr. this week, so it's looking like the 23-year-old will return in Week 17 against the Houston Texans for the first time since Week 13 when he suffered a concussion. Mitchell is averaging a nice 4.6 yards per carry on 165 carries for 759 yards and five touchdowns in nine games played. The Texans defense allows the second-most rushing yards per game (141.3) and the second-most fantasy points per game to RBs in 2021, so Mitchell will at least be an upside RB2 if he returns this weekend to share touches with Wilson. Wilson will fall to RB3/flex territory in the great matchup.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: 49ers.com