Elijah Mitchell of the San Francisco 49ers is scheduled to miss the preseason. 

Elijah Mitchell of the San Francisco 49ers will miss the preseason due to a hamstring issue.

He might miss all three preseason games for the team.

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After the Niners' 28-21 victory against the Packers on Friday, coach Kyle Shanahan stated Mitchell has a hamstring issue and will not play against the Minnesota Vikings next week.

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Mitchell had resumed his job as San Francisco's starting running back through the first two weeks of camp.

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Due to Mitchell's injury, the 49ers will rely on Trey Sermon, Tyrion Davis-Price, and JaMycal Hasty to handle the exhibition carries.

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Elijah I. Mitchell (born May 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers (NFL).

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He went to Louisiana for college football.

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The San Francisco 49ers selected Mitchell in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 194th overall.

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On May 13, 2021, he agreed to a four-year rookie contract.

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