The San Francisco 49ers have signed Akeem Spence to the practice squad after waiving the defensive tackle on Tuesday. The move likely took place to free up a roster spot on the 53-man roster for running back Elijah Mitchell.
The 49ers opened Mitchell's practice window on Wednesday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated this week that he expects the running back to be activated and suited up for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.
Spence (6-1, 307) appeared in seven games this season, where he registered 10 tackles.
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