Overview
- Evans exited the 49ers' Week 6 game against the Washington Commanders after a flare-up of preexisting Achilles tendinitis and rib complaints and did not return to the field.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan described the condition as a recurring tendinopathy that flared up during the game and said he does not expect a long-term problem while the team monitors Evans through the week.
- San Francisco's offense noticeably stalled after Evans left, scoring just three points in the final two quarters and highlighting his role as the team's primary target and yardage leader.
- The 49ers have not decided whether to put Evans on injured reserve and could activate Christian Kirk for the Week 7 trip to Atlanta while Demarcus Robinson is viewed as unlikely to play.
- Achilles tendinitis can be recurrent and recovery times vary, so analysts say a return by Week 9 is optimistic and the team will balance short-term roster needs with protecting the 33-year-old receiver's long-term health.