49ers place Elijah Mitchell on injured reserve

The 49ers placed running back Elijah Mitchell on injured reserve Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: 

Mitchell has a torn MCL that will sideline him 6-8 weeks, so this was a procedural move for the 49ers and the second time Mitchell will be on IR after missing seven games prior to returning on November 12. They'll likely rest him until the playoffs, so his fantasy season is effectively over.

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