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Mike Evans injury update: Won't practice Wednesday, hope to play Week 7 vs. Falcons

Mike Evans will miss Wednesday's practice while managing Achilles tendonitis, with hope he can play in Week 7.

By Cole Hartwell

Mike Evans won’t practice Wednesday as he continues to manage the Achilles tendonitis that forced him out against Washington, according to NBC Sports and Yahoo Sports. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Evans will miss practice as the team returns from Monday night’s win over the Commanders.

What happened

The hope is that management goes well enough for Evans to play against the Falcons in Week 7, per Yahoo Sports. Pro Football Rumors reported that Shanahan does not expect Evans to require further testing on his injured Achilles, and noted postgame the hope will be for a Week 7 return.

Context

Evans has 89.0 PPR points this season, with 39 targets, 27 receptions, 420 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in 6 games. He is coming off a Week 6 game in which he had 5 targets, 3 receptions, and 94 receiving yards. In Week 5, he caught 7 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown.

Pro Football Rumors said Evans had been playing through a rib injury and an Achilles injury, but a bout of Achilles tendinitis keyed his departure from the Washington matchup.

Depth chart

Jacob Cowing is next on the depth chart behind Evans at wide receiver. Cowing has 5 targets, 1 reception, and 9 receiving yards this season. Brandin Cooks has 5 targets, 2 receptions, 20 receiving yards, and 1 touchdown in 3 games. Jordan Watkins has 3 receptions for 82 yards in 4 games. Pro Football Rumors listed Watkins, Cowing, Malik Turner, and Cooks as the healthy receivers on San Francisco’s 53-man roster.

What’s next

The 49ers play the Atlanta Falcons on the road in Week 7 on Sunday, October 25. NBC Sports Bay Area’s Jennifer Lee Chan expects Evans to at least miss Week 7, according to Pro Football Rumors. San Francisco’s bye is in Week 8.

Timeline

On October 19, Fantasy Football Desk reported that the 49ers downgraded wide receiver Christian Kirk from questionable to out for Week 6 and elevated Malik Turner for the game against the Commanders.

On October 20, Fantasy Football Desk reported that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Deebo Samuel is unlikely to return until after the Week 8 bye.

On October 21, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Deebo Samuel is not expected to practice Wednesday because of a hamstring injury, according to Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Evans’ status for Week 7 remains uncertain, but the hope is he returns. If he misses, Jacob Cowing would likely see an increased role, but Cowing has produced very little this season with only 9 receiving yards. Brandin Cooks and Jordan Watkins are also options, though neither has shown much production. Fantasy managers should prepare to pivot away from Evans if he is ruled out; the 49ers’ wide receiver situation is thin, and no clear replacement carries significant fantasy value.

Quick answers

Will Mike Evans play in Week 7?

The hope is that management goes well enough for him to play against the Falcons, according to Yahoo Sports.

What is Mike Evans' injury status?

Evans is managing Achilles tendonitis that forced him out against Washington. He won't practice Wednesday, per Kyle Shanahan.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 7 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. San Francisco 49ers depth chart, WR (Sleeper)
  4. Deebo Samuel injury update: Not practicing Wednesday ahead of Week 7 vs. Falcons (hamstring) (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Deebo Samuel injury update: Unlikely to return until after Week 8 bye (hamstring) (Fantasy Football Desk)
  6. Christian Kirk ruled out for Week 6, Malik Turner elevated vs. Commanders (Fantasy Football Desk)
  7. Nick Bosa, Mike Evans won't practice on Wednesday (Yahoo Sports)
  8. Nick Bosa, Mike Evans won't practice on Wednesday (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)
  9. Latest On WR Mike Evans; 49ers Not Eyeing Big WR Trade? (Pro Football Rumors)

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