The San Francisco 49ers were just starting to hit their stride in the backfield.
The NFC West Champions spent most of the season without their star running back, Elijah Mitchell. Mitchell appeared in only five regular season games, returning toward the end of the campaign. But his reappearance was only temporary as the second-year pro has been ruled out of the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
However, as noted by the team’s official Twitter account, Christian McCaffrey is active on Sunday.
Elijah Mitchell Out, Christian McCaffrey Active for NFC Championship Game#SFvsPHI @DignityHealth inactives: https://t.