Overview
- During Tuesday's joint practice with the Chargers, Mike Evans left early with ice on his left ankle and later on his left quad after reporting 'some tightness,' and coaches said they pulled him as a precaution.
- Evans was already considered unlikely to play in Thursday's preseason game and the early exit does not change the team's short-term plan to limit his reps.
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan said he will play several starters in Thursday's exhibition game and Jim Harbaugh confirmed the Chargers plan to do the same.
- Shanahan denied that Christian McCaffrey's recent absence was contract-related and said McCaffrey would have practiced if it were a game week.
- Shanahan reported clear progress for Nick Bosa's soreness and tendinitis while saying Mykel Williams remains farther from returning with a Week 1 comeback still unlikely, reflecting the 49ers' broader cautious approach to practice contact and workloads.