49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan expects running back Elijah Mitchell to return to practice this week. But the team is already shorthanded at the position, as Jeremy McNichols suffered a hamstring injury during the second preseason game.
Running back Brian Hill was released by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL on Monday morning. Hill was third in the league in rushing, with 425 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
Per ML Football, Hill is signing a deal with the Niners. Hill was a fifth-round pick by Atlanta in 2017.