Overview
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Evans will not practice and that the receiver is being treated on a week-to-week basis, updating the team’s short-term outlook.
- Evans has missed the last two games with Achilles tendinitis and could miss a third game if the issue does not improve.
- In his six appearances for San Francisco this season, Evans caught 27 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns and built a clear connection with quarterback Brock Purdy.
- The 49ers acquired veteran Keenan Allen in a trade for a 2027 sixth-round pick and got Deebo Samuel back to practice to cover the outside receiving role while Evans heals.
- San Francisco is taking a conservative rehab approach to avoid long-term risk, a decision that could affect play calling and the team’s Super Bowl hopes even as it sits at 7-1.