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Elijah Mitchell doubtful to play for 49ers on Sunday

The 49ers are likely to be without their leading rusher when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Stadium in Jacksonville on Sunday.

Despite suffering a broken finger on his right hand in Monday night’s victory over Los Angeles, San Francisco had remained hopeful that Elijah Mitchell would be able to play on Sunday. That does not appear to be the case as the 49ers have listed Mitchell as doubtful for Sunday.

When asked if the finger had not responded as had hoped Kyle Shanahan told reporters, “It’s just how he feels with it. We thought it would be a little further along now.