Overview
- Mike Evans returned to practice after missing earlier sessions with a hip issue, and the injury is not considered serious, putting him on track to be available for the next game.
- Nick Bosa was listed on the participation report with knee and calf designations and reporters say he is expected to miss multiple weeks because of the layered injuries.
- Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. were absent with ankle issues and defensive end Romello Height missed practice after hand surgery, further thinning the roster.
- Evans’ likely availability matters more because Ricky Pearsall is out for the season and other receiver absences have increased the burden on Brock Purdy and the passing game.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan is scheduled to update the team’s plans and the 49ers say they are using cautious load management for veteran players given recent soft-tissue and knee histories.