Overview
- Evans suffered a rib injury after taking a hit in Week 3 that forced him to be carted off the field and he later described the pain as feeling like someone stabbed him in the chest.
- After missing early practices this week, Evans returned to a limited practice on Friday and was designated a game-time decision by coach Kyle Shanahan.
- Evans said he plans to attempt to play using a compression shirt with built-in padding rather than a flak jacket and cited prior experience playing with rib problems when discussing the choice.
- The 49ers promoted veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the active roster this week to provide depth if Evans cannot play and the team also faces multiple other injury concerns.
- Whether Evans suits up will shape the 49ers’ game plan and short-term roster moves, so reports and injury designations should be watched closely through Sunday game time.