3 years agoSan Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) got in a limited practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's session. Mitchell returned in Week 17 against the Houston Texans after a three-game absence and jumped right back into the workhorse role, seeing 23 touches for 130 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown. The 23-year-old has scored in six of his 10 games and has gone for over 100 rushing yards in half of his games played. He'll see a much tougher defense in the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, but Mitchell has clear RB1 upside for his volume alone in a must-win game for the 49ers. Mitchell could have a questionable tag on the final injury report, but unless he suffers some sort of setback, it would be a surprise if he didn't play this weekend.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: 49ers.com