Mitchell seems poised to lead the 49ers backfield in the wake of Raheem Mostert's season-ending knee injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Mostert lasted just four snaps and two carries before getting hurt this past Sunday at Detroit, which will require surgery and put a quick end to his campaign. With Trey Sermon, a 2021 third-round pick, inactive, the 49ers turned to rookie sixth-rounder Mitchell to lead the ground game, and he didn't disappoint. After 104 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries, Mitchell is atop the depth chart, but JaMycal Hasty (two touches, 18 yards and a TD in Week 1) and Sermon are nipping on his heels in a backfield that often rotates multiple players on and off the field. It'll be interesting to see if Mitchell retains a similar share of the RB work Sunday in Philadelphia and beyond.