Coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Evans (ribs) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Broncos, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Officially, Evans is listed as questionable for Week 4 after failing to practice Wednesday and Thursday, per Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News. Evans is nursing a strained rib, and with a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff incoming Sunday, there will be fewer options to pivot to for fantasy purposes if he ends up inactive. Currently, Deebo Samuel, Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins are the healthy wide receivers on the 49ers' active roster.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Suited up for Friday's practice
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Evans (ribs) was in uniform and running on the side during the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Evans came out of this past Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a strained rib, which didn't allow him to practice Wednesday or Thursday. It's unclear if he'll mix into drills Friday, but considering he has his helmet, a limited session, at least, seems possible. The 49ers' final Week 4 injury report will reveal Evans' odds to suit up Sunday versus the Broncos.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Remains sidelined at practice
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Evans (ribs) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Evans thus will have just one more chance to mix into drills Friday before the 49ers potentially make a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos. If Evans ends up being inhibited or sidelined this weekend, Deebo Samuel and Brandin Cooks represent the notable names that remain healthy in San Francisco's WR corps.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Working on side field Thursday
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Evans (ribs) was working on the side during Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Evans made an early exit from the 49ers' Week 3 win against the Cardinals due to a strained rib, which held him out of drills Wednesday and is threatening to do so one day later. Thursday's practice report will reveal if he was able to mix into any drills at all.
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49ers' Mike Evans: No practice Wednesday
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Evans (ribs) won't practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Evans was laboring after taking a big hit from Cardinals safety Budda Baker in the second quarter of this past Sunday's win against Arizona, eventually being ruled out due to a rib injury. Afterward, Evans was diagnosed with a strained rib, but Shanahan also relayed to Vic Tafur of The Athletic on Wednesday that the wide receiver "may" practice later this week. Logging some on-field work Thursday and/or Friday seemingly will give Evans a chance to play Week 4 against the Broncos, but his upcoming availability remains up in the air.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Day-to-day with rib strain
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Evans is considered day-to-day after sustaining a rib strain during Sunday's 36-30 win over the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Following his early exit from Sunday's game, Evans underwent a full evaluation Monday that revealed no significant injury. Even so, Evans' practice participation in Week 4 could be affected as the 49ers prepare for a matchup next Sunday against the Broncos. With four receivers already on injured reserve, the 49ers can ill afford an absence from Evans, who has recorded 12 catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets through the club's first three games.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Dealing with rib/oblique injury
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Evans has a rib/oblique injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed after Sunday's 36-30 win over the Cardinals, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Evans was ruled out of the game due to a rib injury after absorbing a big hit, but it sounds like the veteran wide receiver is also dealing with an oblique injury. Further clarification on Evans' status will surface before the 3-0 49ers host the Broncos in Week 4.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Won't return Sunday due to rib injury
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Evans left Sunday's contest against the Cardinals due to a rib injury and won't return, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
On the play before Evans made his way off the field slowly and eventually was carted to the locker room, he endured a big hit from multiple Arizona defenders. With Evans out for the rest of Week 3 and four other 49ers wide receivers on injured reserve, Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and KhaDarel Hodge are the healthy members at the position available to QB Brock Purdy.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Departs early Sunday
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Evans suffered an apparent undisclosed injury during Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Evans dealt with a hip issue during Week 3 prep but was able to suit up Sunday, only to exit in the second quarter one play after he was sandwiched between some Arizona defenders. He then left the sideline on a cart, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. Prior to his departure, Evans hauled in three of six targets for 34 yards and one touchdown.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Active in Week 3
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Evans (hip) is listed as active Sunday against the Cardinals, Brooke Evans of the 49ers' official site reports.
Evans managed just one limited session (Friday) during Week 3 prep due to a hip injury, but there wasn't much doubt that he'd be able to play through it Sunday, which now has been confirmed. In a 49ers receiving corps that seemingly loses one player per week -- Demarcus Robinson (high ankle sprain) joined Christian Kirk (calf), De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) on IR on Saturday -- Evans is the unquestioned top wide receiver available to QB Brock Purdy, a role which so far has yielded a 9-103-1 line on 10 targets through two games with his new team.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Anticipates playing Sunday
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Evans (hip) intends to play Sunday versus the Cardinals, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Evans opened Week 3 prep with back-to-back absences due to a hip injury, but his return to drills Friday as a limited participant left him questionable to suit up this weekend. Considering he doesn't require a full week of practice to be his normal self on game days, he should resume his role as the 49ers' top wide receiver Sunday, assuming he's deemed active about 90 minutes before a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Questionable for Week 3
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Evans (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Evans returned to drills Friday after sitting out the previous two days due to a hip injury, which has left his status up in the air ahead of Sunday's matchup. His status should receive some clarity about 90 minutes before a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Practicing Friday
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Evans (hip) is taking part in Friday's practice, David Lombardi of the San Francisco Standard reports.
The 49ers listed Evans as a non-participant on their first two Week 3 injury reports due to a hip issue, but he ran on a side field Thursday and appears poised to mix into drills to wrap up the week. Friday's injury report will reveal both his activity level and whether or not he carries a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Another DNP on Thursday
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Evans (hip) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Harrison Rich of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
While Evans hasn't mixed into drills so far during Week 3 prep due to a hip issue, he was spotted running on a side field Thursday, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Evans is a rare player who doesn't need practice reps in order to be his normal self, or something close to it, on game days, but his status for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals could gain some clarity upon the 49ers posting its final injury report of the week Friday.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Spotted on side field Thursday
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Evans (hip) was seen running on a side field at Thursday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Evans sat out Wednesday's session due to a hip issue and appears as if he may not mix into drills one day later, but he also doesn't necessarily require practice reps to be available on game days. Thursday's injury report ultimately reveal if he was able to practice in any capacity.
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49ers' Mike Evans: On track to practice, play Week 3
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The hip injury Evans sustained in Sunday's win over the Dolphins "does not seem to be major," and the wideout has a "good chance" of practicing Thursday and/or Friday and playing this weekend against the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Evans sat out Wednesday's practice, but his absence looks to have been more of a maintenance day. The 49ers could manage Evans' reps to some extent over their final two practices of the week, but assuming he's able to take the field in some capacity within the next day or two, the six-time Pro Bowler should be good to go for Sunday. Evans should be in line for a sizable target share after an already banged-up 49ers receiver corps lost another key member (Demarcus Robinson) to a high-ankle sprain in the Week 2 win over Miami.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Won't practice Wednesday
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Evans (hip) won't practice Wednesday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Coach Kyle Shanahan already said Monday that Evans will be carefully managed this week, so the veteran's lack of participation in practice Wednesday is not overly surprising. Evans left Sunday's game in the fourth quarter with a hip issue. Friday's injury report will give the best intel on Evans' status for the Week 3 matchup against the Cardinals. The 49ers' receiver depth is being tested early, with Demarcus Robinson (ankle) joining De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle), Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Christian Kirk (calf) among the injured wideouts.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Will be managed carefully in Week 3
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San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Evans (hip) will "have to be managed this week" leading up to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Following Sunday's 35-13 win over the Dolphins, Shanahan said that Evans -- who exited in the fourth quarter -- likely would have been able to return if the game had been more competitive. The coach's comments a day later imply a bit more uncertainty about Evans' health, but the expectation remains that the veteran wideout will be ready to go for next Sunday's game against the Cardinals. However, it wouldn't be surprising if Evans had his practice reps capped to some degree as the 49ers look to ensure that he's in optimal health heading into the weekend.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Coach not concerned about hip injury
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after Sunday's 35-13 win over the Dolphins that Evans (hip) is fine, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Evans and Demarcus Robinson (ankle) both exited the lopsided Week 2 win due to injuries. Evans' removal in the fourth quarter appears to have been precautionary, but his practice participation level will still bear monitoring ahead of San Francisco's Week 3 home game against the Cardinals. Prior to exiting the game, Evans caught all three of his targets for 54 yards.
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49ers' Mike Evans: Injures hip in Week 2
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Evans sustained a hip injury during Sunday's contest against the Dolphins, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Evans made his 49ers debut Week 1 against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia, turning a 75 percent snap share into six catches (on seven targets) for 49 yards and one touchdown. He displayed an instant rapport with QB Brock Purdy, and Evans connected with him on all three passes directed his way for 54 yards Sunday before his exit in the fourth quarter. The 49ers lost Demarcus Robinson to an ankle injury Week 2 and kept Jordan Watkins (coach's decision) inactive, so the team's healthy and available wide receivers are Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing and KhaDarel Hodge.
