Elijah Mitchell didn’t practice for the third day in a row. As a result, the 49ers leading rusher will miss his second game in a row and his fifth of the season. That means Jeff Wilson will take the lead, with Deebo Samuel taking carries and JaMycal Hasty as the third-down back.
The 49ers running backs have struggled when Mitchell doesn’t play. However, that should change Sunday with Atlanta’s defensive line. They are the perfect “get right” unit San Francisco needs to get their running game back on track.
Dontae Johnson returned to practice. Ambry Thomas did as well as he’s working through the concussion protocol.