Overview
- Evans left last Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals after taking a hit to the ribs and was carted off while describing the pain as feeling like he had been stabbed in the chest.
- He missed midweek practices, returned as a limited participant on Friday, and coach Kyle Shanahan designated him questionable and a game‑time decision for Sunday.
- Evans plans to try to play using a compression shirt with built‑in padding rather than a flak jacket and will run a pregame workout so medical staff can judge his pain tolerance and readiness.
- The 49ers promoted veteran Brandin Cooks to the active roster this week to add depth if Evans is unable to play or has a limited snap count.
- Rib injuries can sharply reduce a receiver’s ability to absorb contact and finish routes so Evans’ availability affects San Francisco’s game plan, target distribution for Brock Purdy, and fantasy managers’ lineups.