After missing the last two games due to multiple injuries, Elijah Mitchell could re-join the San Francisco 49ers for Thursday Night Football.
General manager John Lynch revealed during a Tuesday appearance on KNBR 680 that the rookie running back’s lingering knee injury has “taken a positive turn,” per San Jose Mercury News.
Mitchell is being considered a game-time decision for the Niners’ TNF matchup against the Titans, according to Lynch.
The dynamic first-year player injured his knee and suffered a concussion in a Week 13 loss to Seattle. The injuries sidelined Mitchell for Weeks 14 and 15, leaving Jeff Wilson to take up RB1 duties. Wilson compiled a combined 34 carries for 166 yards, to go with a pair of TDs scored this past Sunday in a win over Atlanta.
Lynch’s update, along with the news of Mitchell clearing concussion protocol on Monday, suggests a return is near. If the standout is indeed activated, it would provide a big boost for San Francisco as it looks to continue earn its sixth win in seven games.