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49ers Lose Top Running Back Elijah Mitchell To Knee Injury
"He was pretty down," coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. "For obvious reasons were down for him. Elijah went through a lot last year."
September 13, 2022
The San Francisco 49ers lost more than a game in a sloppy season-opener at Chicago.
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The Niners lost starting running back Elijah Mitchell to a knee injury in the 19-10 loss to the Bears on Sunday. Mitchell is expected to be sidelined for about two months.
"He was pretty down," coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. "For obvious reasons were down for him. Elijah went through a lot last year. It's well documented, the injuries he had. He really worked hard this offseason. He was feeling really good going into that game. I thought he looked really good before he got hurt."
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