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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Close to returning from injury

  Rotowire Nov 12, 2026

  Coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that Evans is "real close" to returning from Achilles tendinitis and that he would probably be playing Sunday if it were a playoff game, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports. Shanahan's comments signal the 49ers are taking an extra cautious approach with the veteran wideout in the hopes that he'll be available down the home stretch of the season. While Evans hasn't officially been ruled out for Sunday's game at Dallas, he isn't expected to suit up in Week 10, per Brooke Evans of the 49ers' official site. Until he's fully recovered and ready to go again, his absence should continue to open up additional opportunities outside for 2025 fourth-rounder Jordan Watkins.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Another DNP on Thursday

  Rotowire Nov 12, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) didn't practice Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. On Monday, Brooke Evans of the 49ers' official site reported that Evans isn't expected to return to action Sunday at Dallas, and the wide receiver so far hasn't mixed into any drills during Week 10 prep. The team may make a ruling on Evans' status when it posts its final injury report of the week Friday, but he appears to be trending toward a third missed game in a row due to the right Achilles injury he aggravated during a Week 6 win against the Commanders.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Not seen at Thursday's practice

  Rotowire Nov 12, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) wasn't spotted during the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports. Evans appears as if he'll go down as a non-participant for a second straight practice to begin Week 10 prep as he tends to a lingering right Achilles issue. Thursday's injury report will reveal his activity level.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Sits out Wednesday's practice

  Rotowire Nov 11, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports. The veteran wideout's absence Wednesday isn't surprising, with Brooke Evans of the 49ers' official site having previously reported that Evans is not expected to be ready this week, with the caveat that the team will continue to evaluate his status in the coming days. In other 49ers' WR news, Deebo Samuel (hamstring) was able to log a limited practice Wednesday, while the team added valuable depth at the trade deadline by inquiring Keenan Allen from the Colts.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Not trending toward Week 10 return

  Rotowire Nov 10, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) isn't expected to be ready to play Sunday at Dallas, though the 49ers will continue to evaluate his status throughout the week, Brooke Evans of the team's official site reports. Per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged Monday that Evans was unlikely to take part in the 49ers' first practice of the week Wednesday. The veteran wideout appears unlikely to be anything more than a limited participant Thursday or Friday either, so barring dramatic improvement in his recovery from right Achilles tendinitis, he'll miss a third straight game this weekend.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Iffy for Wednesday's practice

  Rotowire Nov 9, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) is unlikely to participate in practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports. That's not a particularly surprising development, with Mike Garafolo of NFL Network having previously suggested that Evans -- who last played in Week 6 -- appears to be "questionable at best" for this Sunday's game against the Cowboys. On the plus side from the 49ers' perspective is that the team hopes to have fellow WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) at practice Wednesday.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: 'Questionable at best' for Week 10

  Rotowire Nov 8, 2026

  Evans (Achilles), who won't play in Sunday's game against the Raiders, appears to be "questionable at best" for next Sunday's road matchup with the Cowboys, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Evans is missing a second straight contest Sunday after aggravating a right Achilles injury during a Week 6 win against the Commanders. He hasn't been able to practice in the meantime, and while he's the type of player that doesn't require practice reps during the week to be available on game days, even work on the side Wednesday through Friday would be a welcome sign. In any case, with fellow WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) also sidelined this weekend and Christian Kirk (knee) being placed on IR on Saturday, Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing and KhaDarel Hodge are the options at the position to be active in Week 9.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Won't play Sunday

  Rotowire Nov 6, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports. GM John Lynch said on KNBR radio Thursday that Evans is unlikely to play in Week 9 due to the right Achilles injury he aggravated in Week 6 against the Commanders, per Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. After not practicing in any capacity Wednesday and Thursday, Evans indeed will miss a second consecutive contest. Fellow WRs Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and Christian Kirk (knee) will join Evans on the sideline Sunday, leaving Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing as the only options at the position on the 49ers' active roster. The team also may activate Demarcus Robinson (ankle) from IR on Saturday after he was listed as questionable.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Not seen at Friday's practice

  Rotowire Nov 6, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) didn't participate in the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. With Evans now having been absent from the media-viewing portion of practice again Friday, his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders remains in serious doubt. After a round of likely DNPs, Evans' return may have to wait until Week 10, though the veteran wideout has been known to play despite logging DNPs. It could be another patchwork week at wide receiver for the Niners.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: No practice Thursday

  Rotowire Nov 5, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports. After back-to-back DNPs to open Week 9 prep, Evans technically has one more chance to mix into drills this week, but GM John Lynch said on KNBR radio Thursday that the wide receiver likely won't be available Sunday versus the Raiders due to his lingering right Achilles issue, per Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. The 49ers may make a ruling on Evans' status as soon as they post Friday's injury report.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Likely to sit Sunday per GM

  Rotowire Nov 5, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) isn't expected to play Sunday against the Raiders, 49ers GM John Lynch said on KNBR radio Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. The 49ers were initially optimistic that Evans would return after the team's Week 8 bye following an absence during the Week 7 loss to Atlanta, but the veteran wide receiver apparently needs more time to recover. While official confirmation on Evans' status is unlikely to come prior to game designations being released Friday, Lynch's comments coupled with Evans' inability to practice Wednesday suggest that the wideout's fantasy managers should have an alternative option in place for Week 9.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Won't practice Wednesday

  Rotowire Nov 4, 2026

  Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Evans (Achilles) won't practice Wednesday, NFL reporter Andrew Siciliano reports. Evans sat out a Week 7 loss in Atlanta after aggravating a right Achilles injury in Week 6 against the Commanders, and while there's an expectation that he'll be back after a Week 8 bye, he'll kick off this week with a DNP. He thus will have two more chances to mix into drills ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Raiders.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Expected back after bye week

  Rotowire Oct 26, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) is expected to return after San Francisco's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports. After missing Sunday's game against the Falcons with the Achilles issue, Evans appears to be trending toward a return for San Francisco's next contest in Week 9 against the Raiders. Working as the Niners' big-play X receiver this season, Evans has been nearly unstoppable when healthy. Maintaining health has been his biggest issue. When on the field, Evans is a fantasy WR2 with WR1 upside.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Ruled out for Week 7

  Rotowire Oct 23, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) is out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. This comes as no surprise after Evans was unable to practice all week following Monday night's early departure against the Commanders. The Niners have a Week 8 bye, and the team hopes Evans will be able to be ready to return following that off week. San Francisco should get Christian Kirk (calf) back from injured reserve this Sunday. He'd join Jordan Watkins and Brandin Cooks atop the depth chart this weekend.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Not spotted at practice Friday

  Rotowire Oct 23, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) wasn't present at the start of Friday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Evans appears poised to miss every Week 7 practice after he aggravated a right Achilles injury in Monday's win against the Commanders. The 49ers may make a ruling on Evans' availability for Sunday's game in Atlanta once the team posts its final injury report of the week Friday.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Misses Thursday's practice

  Rotowire Oct 22, 2026

  Evans (ribs/Achilles) didn't practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Evans officially logged a second consecutive DNP after he made an early exit from Monday's win against the Commanders due to an aggravation of a right Achilles' injury, which head coach Kyle Shanahan has called soreness, per Wagoner. While Evans now has just one more chance to mix into drills this week, he's proved in the past that he doesn't require practice reps to be available on game days. Whether or not he has a chance to play Sunday in Atlanta will become known once the 49ers post their final Week 7 injury report Friday.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Not spotted Thursday

  Rotowire Oct 22, 2026

  Evans (Achilles) wasn't present for the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Evans has yet to practice since aggravating his right Achilles during Monday's win against the Commanders, which forced him out just before halftime of that contest. Coach Kyle Shanahan called the injury "soreness" afterward, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, and at the same time he said he doesn't believe the wide receiver has a long-term injury. Evans doesn't need to practice in order to make himself available on game day, but Friday's injury report will reveal if he has a chance to play Sunday in Atlanta.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Officially DNP on Wednesday

  Rotowire Oct 21, 2026

  Evans (ribs/Achilles) officially didn't practice Wednesday, Harrison Rich of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. As expected, Evans didn't mix into drills just two days removed from exiting Monday's game against the Commanders early due to an Achilles injury. Afterward, coach Kyle Shanahan termed the issue right Achilles soreness, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, which isn't believed to be a long-term concern. Shanahan also expressed hope that Evans will be able to play Sunday in Atlanta, but in the end the 49ers likely will exercise caution with the top wide receiver on the roster.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Not slated to practice Wednesday

  Rotowire Oct 21, 2026

  Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Evans (Achilles) isn't expected to practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Evans exited late in the first half of Monday's game against the Commanders and was quickly ruled out due to an Achilles injury that initially showed up during Week 6 prep. Shanahan told Wagoner afterward that Evans is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis, and while he doesn't believe it's a long-term concern, he also is hopeful the veteran wide receiver will be able to play Sunday in Atlanta. Evans already has proven he doesn't need much, if any, on-field work in a given week to be available on game day, but this particular occasion appears to be different.

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• 49ers' Mike Evans: Nursing Achilles tendinitis, iffy for Week 8

  Rotowire Oct 20, 2026

  Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after Monday's 23-17 win over the Commanders that Evans' early exit was due to right Achilles tendinitis, but he doesn't believe the wideout will require further testing or imaging, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. "I hope he recovers throughout the week, but you don't think it's a long-term thing, but right now it ended up costing him two quarters and hopefully he'll be able to play [Sunday in Atlanta]," Shanahan said. Listed as questionable heading into Monday after failing to practice all week while nursing the Achilles issue in addition to fractured ribs, Evans suited up but lasted just two quarters before aggravating the Achilles injury. He still delivered for fantasy managers with three receptions for 94 yards on five targets, but the veteran wideout's latest setback on the health front could put him in danger of missing his first game of the season. Before deciding on Evans' status for Sunday's game, the 49ers will likely continue to rest him during practices throughout the week and see how he bounces back from the Achilles tendinitis. With a bye on tap in Week 8, the 49ers may be incentivized to hold Evans out against the Falcons to ensure he's in optimal health for the second half of the season.

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