Overview
- Evans left a joint practice with the Chargers Tuesday after initially having his left foot or ankle iced and later an ice pack placed on his quadriceps, and he watched the rest of the session from the sideline.
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan described the problem as "some tightness," said the staff removed him as a precaution, and said the team will monitor his condition closely.
- Evans previously strained his quadriceps on Aug. 1 and did not resume full 11-on-11 work until Aug. 15, which increases concern because his 2025 season was limited by a hamstring strain, concussion and broken clavicle.
- The 49ers do not expect Evans to play in Thursday’s preseason game and plan to provide an update after that contest as part of a conservative rep plan for veteran players.
- Evans’s limited practice availability matters for timing with Brock Purdy and for the 49ers’ plans to use him as a contested-catch and red-zone target, so another setback could change how the team allocates snaps and prepares its passing game.