Elijah Mitchell Should Practice This Week

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (groin) is expected to practice at some point this week, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Mitchell has been sidelined since August 3 due to an adductor strain. The 25-year-old was limited to five games last season due to injuries. Mitchell has plenty of potential, but injuries continue to hinder him early in his career. The expectation is that Mitchell is going to play a significant role behind Christian McCaffrey this upcoming season. He'll be in the flex conversation heading into the regular season.