Overview
- Mike Evans left the Week 6 game with Achilles soreness, and Coach Kyle Shanahan said he does not expect further testing while noting hope for a quick return though reporters expect Evans could miss the Week 7 game to get extra recovery time.
- The 49ers currently have limited healthy wideouts on the 53-man roster, with Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing and Malik Turner the main options supplemented by recent UDFAs and short-term signees.
- San Francisco has already lost Ricky Pearsall for the season and has Christian Kirk in the IR-return window while De’Zhaun Stribling and Demarcus Robinson remain on IR and Deebo Samuel was limited by a hamstring this week.
- Insiders are split on a trade move: reporter Grant Cohn doubts the team will trade for a receiver while voices like Alex Boone expect a deadline addition, with Jauan Jennings repeatedly named as a cheap, short-term fit.
- The Week 8 bye and the Nov. 10 trade deadline create a narrow window for the 49ers to choose between resting injured players and using internal depth or making a low-cost acquisition that would directly affect Brock Purdy’s supporting cast.