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Shanahan calls Mike Evans' injury 'Achilles tendonitis,' hopes he plays in Week 7 Tue Oct 20, 01:02 AM
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said after Monday night's game that WR Mike Evans has Achilles tendonitis, which he called "something that he's had before" and that "bothered him throughout the week." Shanahan said he does not think it is "a long-term thing," noting it "almost cost him this game and ended up costing him two quarters." "Hopefully he'll be able to play next week. But if not, we'll have to have the rest of the group step up and hopefully get him healed up by after the bye week," Shanahan said. San Francisco plays at the Falcons in Week 7.
| Footballguys view: NBC Sports Bay Area beat writer Jennifer Lee Chan reported that sources told her that Evans' Achilles is indeed intact, but he "will miss a little time." The source also independently offered the same assessment that Shanahan did: Evans could potentially return after the bye week "if all things stay according to plan." We'll be watching for more. |
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49ers | Shanahan doesn't think Deebo Samuel will be back for Week 7 Mon Oct 19, 11:52 PM
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday he doesn't think WR Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) will be back next week, when San Francisco plays at the Falcons in Week 7. The 49ers have a bye after that game.
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49ers | Mike Evans' Achilles intact, but he 'will miss a little time' Mon Oct 19, 11:31 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans' Achilles is intact, but he "will miss a little time." Evans could potentially return after the bye week "if all things stay according to plan." Evans suffered the Achilles injury in Monday's game against the Commanders and was ruled out from returning.
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49ers | WR Mike Evans will not return Mon Oct 19, 10:02 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans was injured in the second quarter of Monday's game against the Commanders with 1:10 left. He will not return (achilles).
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49ers | WR Mike Evans questionable to return Mon Oct 19, 09:46 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans was injured in the second quarter of Monday's game against the Commanders with 1:10 left. He is questionable to return (achilles).
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49ers | Mike Evans questionable to return Monday vs. Commanders Mon Oct 19, 09:39 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Commanders with an Achilles injury. Evans was slow to get up after a catch in the second quarter and headed straight to the locker room.
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49ers | WR Mike Evans injured in the second quarter vs. Commanders Mon Oct 19, 09:32 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans was injured on a play in the second quarter of Monday's game against the Commanders with 1:10 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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49ers | Mike Evans slow to get up after catch, heads 'straight to locker room' Mon Oct 19, 09:30 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans was slow to get up after making a 16-yard catch against the Commanders on Monday night and went straight to the locker room. Evans was "moving slowly" as he left the field. He entered the game listed as questionable with a ribs injury.
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49ers | George Kittle 'gimpy' and on the sideline during Monday night game Mon Oct 19, 09:21 PM
49ers TE George Kittle was "gimpy" after a Kaelon Black carry and went to the sideline during Monday night's game against the Commanders. The nature of the injury was not immediately specified.
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49ers | Mike Evans, Jordan Watkins appear set to start at WR Monday vs. Commanders Mon Oct 19, 07:42 PM
49ers WRs Mike Evans and Jordan Watkins appear set to be the team's starting wide receivers Monday night against the Commanders, based on pregame warm-ups. Evans had been listed as questionable with rib and Achilles injuries before being active for the game. Watkins, a second-year player, also started in Week 5 against the Seahawks.
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49ers | Mike Evans active Monday night vs. Commanders Mon Oct 19, 06:46 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is active for Monday night's game against the Commanders. Evans had been listed as questionable with a rib injury and was not expected to practice at all during the week.
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49ers | 49ers elevate Malik Turner, Jalen Graham; Evans among five WRs likely active Mon Oct 19, 04:12 PM
The 49ers elevated WR Malik Turner and LB Jalen Graham from the practice squad on Monday ahead of their game against the Commanders. San Francisco's five receivers will likely be Mike Evans, Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing and Turner, a group that includes Evans, who is questionable with a rib injury. The five linebackers will likely be Fred Warner, Jaden Dugger, Luke Gifford, Tatum Bethune and Graham.
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49ers | Kyle Juszczyk expected back Monday, Shanahan calls quick recovery 'real impressive' Sat Oct 17, 05:51 PM
49ers RB Kyle Juszczyk is expected to return for Monday night's Week 6 game against the Commanders after missing the Week 5 win over Seattle with a knee injury. Initial expectations were that Juszczyk could miss around three weeks. "Juice has always been fast every time he's ever been hurt, but this was real impressive," head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Saturday.
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49ers | Deebo Samuel ruled out for Week 6 vs. Commanders Sat Oct 17, 04:55 PM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel has been ruled out with a hamstring injury for Monday's Week 6 game against the Commanders. Samuel was expected to miss "at least a couple of weeks" with the injury, and the 49ers have held off on placing him on injured reserve because of their Week 8 bye.
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49ers | Mike Evans questionable for Monday vs. Commanders Sat Oct 17, 04:55 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is listed as questionable with rib and Achilles injuries for Monday's Week 6 game against the Commanders. WR Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) has been ruled out, and WR Christian Kirk (calf) is also listed as questionable.
| Footballguys view: Kirk still has not been activated from injured reserve, so he's no sure thing to play. Evans can play without practicing, and he can produce against a poor Commanders pass defense, but you have to have a hedge from the Commanders or 49ers if you are going to rely on him. If you can move Evans into your flex to expand options, even better. Rachaad White and Chig Okonkwo are the best flex options to carry, and Brandin Cooks and Stefon Diggs are the best wide receivers who might be on your waiver wire to cover Evans. If you have to go deeper, Austin Ekeler and Kaelon Black are possible flex options and Antonio Williams, Jordan Watkins, and Treylon Burks are additional wide receiver options. The 49ers' bye is in Week 8, which could make them more inclined to rest Evans if they are worried about his injuries worsening if he takes the field Monday night. |
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49ers | Shanahan says it's 'possible' Christian Kirk is activated for Monday Sat Oct 17, 04:54 PM
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Saturday that it's possible WR Christian Kirk will be activated from injured reserve for Monday's game against the Commanders, but he did not tip his hand on the plan. Kirk, who has been designated to return from a calf injury, is listed as questionable on the 49ers' final injury report. He was on the field and listed as limited on Thursday.
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49ers | Nick Bosa ruled out for Monday night against Commanders Sat Oct 17, 04:53 PM
49ers DE Nick Bosa has been ruled out for Monday night's Week 6 game against the Commanders with knee and calf injuries. Bosa did not practice on Thursday or Friday.
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49ers | Mike Evans not expected to practice at all this week Sat Oct 17, 03:52 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans is not expected to practice at all this week as he deals with rib and Achilles issues. Evans was not among the players on hand at the start of Saturday's practice.
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49ers | Kyle Juszczyk upgraded to full participation Friday Fri Oct 16, 07:38 PM
49ers RB Kyle Juszczyk was upgraded from limited to full participation at practice on Friday. Juszczyk had been dealing with a knee injury that kept him out of the Week 5 game against the Seahawks.
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49ers | Mike Evans misses practice again Friday, still expected to suit up Fri Oct 16, 07:20 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans did not practice on Friday, his second straight missed session. Evans, who is dealing with a ribs injury, is still expected to suit up on game day even without practicing, and that is likely to be his pattern this season. The 49ers host the Commanders on Monday night.
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49ers | Nick Bosa absent from practice again Friday Fri Oct 16, 04:12 PM
49ers DE Nick Bosa (calf) was not at practice on Friday. He also did not practice on Thursday, when the team said it was hoping he plays Monday night against the Commanders in Week 6. Bosa missed the Week 5 win over the Seahawks with the calf injury.
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49ers | Mike Evans doing 'some work on the side' at Friday practice Fri Oct 16, 04:05 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles) was doing some work on the side during the early open portion of practice on Friday. Evans did not practice on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Evans has played through this rib injury for the last two weeks, but the Achilles injury is new. Evans is a tough player and regularly suits up through injury. With the 49ers playing Monday night, though, fantasy managers will want some certainty. Brandin Cooks and Antonio Williams would be the most likely to be available on the waiver wire if you're looking for a same-game pivot. But if we don't get clarity before Sunday's kickoff, managers may be better off starting their best option. |
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49ers | Kittle asked Lynch about acquiring Chargers edge Khalil Mack Fri Oct 16, 12:11 PM
49ers GM John Lynch said TE George Kittle asked him on Thursday about the possibility of acquiring Chargers DE Khalil Mack, who has three sacks for the 0-5 Chargers. Asked on KNBR whether he is talking to teams, Lynch said, "Just because the flow of the trade deadline is approaching, yes. That's our job to do that, to talk with our counterparts around the league. We receive calls, we make calls, just to see where the market is at."
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49ers | Christian Kirk on the field, will be listed as limited Thursday Thu Oct 15, 06:02 PM
49ers WR Christian Kirk (calf), who is on injured reserve, was on the field during the open portion of practice on Thursday. He will be listed as limited on Thursday's injury report.
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49ers | Nick Bosa won't practice Thursday, team hoping he plays Monday Thu Oct 15, 03:55 PM
49ers DE Nick Bosa (calf) will not practice on Thursday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said. The team is hoping Bosa can play Monday against the Commanders. He missed the Week 5 game at Seattle.
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49ers | Deebo Samuel IR candidate, but 49ers holding off due to Week 8 bye Thu Oct 15, 03:55 PM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) would be in consideration for injured reserve, but the team will hold off on the move because of its Week 8 bye, head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Thursday. Samuel was expected on Monday to miss 'at least a couple of weeks' with the hamstring injury.
| Footballguys view: With a Week 8 bye, the 49ers could be angling to have Samuel in Week 9. Without him on the field, the 49ers lose a key weapon on offense that they can't really replace 1-for-1. Jacob Cowing and Brandin Cooks are in line to do more. |
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49ers | Mike Evans does not practice Thursday Thu Oct 15, 03:45 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans did not practice on Thursday. He was listed with rib and Achilles injuries.
| Footballguys view: The 49ers play on Monday against the Commanders, so check back to see if Evans can practice on Saturday at the latest. He's a tough player, so Evans is a WR2 pretty much anytime he's out there. |
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Brandin Cooks 'next man up' at WR with Deebo Samuel Sr. injured Tue Oct 13, 02:18 AM
49ers WR Brandin Cooks is the next man up at wide receiver with WR Deebo Samuel Sr. sidelined by a hamstring injury. Samuel is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks.
| Footballguys view: All signs point to a bigger role for Cooks, who played nearly every snap after Samuel exited and had an impressive, sliding touchdown catch to reclaim the lead in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over Seattle. Cooks is worth adding off waivers. |
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49ers | Nick Bosa 'has a chance' to play Week 6 against Commanders Mon Oct 12, 03:41 PM
49ers DE Nick Bosa "has a chance" to play next Monday night against the Commanders.
| Footballguys view: Stay tuned. Bosa, FB Kyle Juszczyk and DT James Thompson Jr. will be evaluated as the week goes along and are "all in the same boat." |
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49ers | Deebo Samuel expected to miss 'at least a couple of weeks' with hamstring injury Mon Oct 12, 03:31 PM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. is expected to miss "at least a couple of weeks" with the hamstring injury he suffered Sunday in Seattle, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Monday. Samuel is one of several injured 49ers receivers, with Ricky Pearsall out for the season and De'Zhaun Stribling out at least 10 weeks, while Christian Kirk and Demarcus Robinson remain on injured reserve.
| Footballguys view: Samuel left Sunday's win over the Seahawks and did not return, and was set to undergo an MRI on Monday. With Samuel out, the team leaned heavily on Mike Evans, who dominated Seattle's defense in the fourth quarter. Assuming an extended absence for Samuel, the team will need Jacob Cowing, Brandin Cooks, and Jordan Watkins to move up in the rotation behind Evans. |
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49ers | Dre Greenlaw suspended one game for headbutting helmetless Ernest Jones IV Mon Oct 12, 02:03 PM
The NFL has suspended 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw for one game for headbutting Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV, who was not wearing a helmet, during Sunday's win over Seattle.
| Footballguys view: Greenlaw, who was ejected for the incident, has the option to appeal; if he does not, he will miss the Week 6 Monday night matchup with the Commanders. It is Greenlaw's second career suspension, after a one-game ban in 2025 for verbally threatening a referee, and his third career ejection. |
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49ers | Deebo Samuel to undergo MRI on hamstring Mon Oct 12, 09:05 AM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. will have an MRI on his hamstring. Samuel was ruled out of Sunday's win over the Seahawks with the hamstring injury after catching two passes for 21 yards. Rapoport described it as "another injury to another standout WR" for San Francisco.
| Footballguys view: Rapoport went on to suggest that the fact that the 49ers ruled Samuel out of Sunday's game immediately isn't a good sign. If Samuel ends up sitting out Week 6 against the Commanders next Monday, the 49ers would be left with Mike Evans, Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing, and Jordan Watkins as their healthy options at receiver. |
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49ers | Samuel held to 2 catches for 21 yards in win over Seahawks Sun Oct 11, 07:46 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. ran 2 times for 4 yards, also caught 2 passes for 21 yards on 3 targets and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 32-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was projected for 10.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.5.
| Footballguys view: Samuel was ruled out of the game in the third quarter with a hamstring injury after he stepped awkwardly when trying to get around the corner. Wide receiver Jacob Cowing was also slowed by an ankle injury, leaving the team with Mke Evans, Brandin Cooks, and Jordan Watkins as the only healthy wide receivers on the field for the rest of the game. The 49ers have a Week 8 bye. Don't be surprised if Samuel is out at least until Week 9. |
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49ers | Evans catches 7 passes for 113 yards, a touchdown in win over Seahawks Sun Oct 11, 07:46 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans caught 7 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets in Sunday's 32-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was projected for 10.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.8.
| Footballguys view: With Deebo Samuel (hamstring) sidelined and Jacob Cowing missing time with an ankle injury, it was Brock Purdy and Evans who moved the ball in the fourth quarter to secure the victory over Seattle. As NFL.com suggested, "Evans was Mr. Clutch." The big-bodied receiver repeatedly found himself the target of Purdy passes, with five of those catches coming on tight windows (less than one yard of separation), per Next Gen Stats. No other Niners player had more than 24 yards receiving. Evans is a dangerous threat paired with Purdy. Expect more of the same against the Commanders on Monday night in Week 6. |
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49ers | WR Deebo Samuel will not return Sun Oct 11, 07:10 PM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Seahawks with 5:06 left. He will not return (hamstring).
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49ers | WR Jacob Cowing returns to the game Sun Oct 11, 07:06 PM
49ers WR Jacob Cowing has returned to Sunday's game against the Seahawks after being injured in the third quarter.
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49ers | WR Jacob Cowing injured in the third quarter vs. Seahawks Sun Oct 11, 07:01 PM
49ers WR Jacob Cowing was injured on a play in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Seahawks with 3:02 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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49ers | Deebo Samuel ruled out for remainder of game vs. Seahawks Sun Oct 11, 06:50 PM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Seahawks with a hamstring injury. Samuel had been getting his right hamstring worked on along the sideline earlier in the game.
| Footballguys view: Samuel had been a big part of the 49ers offense after injuries forced the team to re-sign him during camp and then pushed him into a central role during the season. The 49ers play Washington on Monday night next week, but we don't expect Samuel to be available. The 49ers have a Week 8 bye, so we may not see Samuel until Week 9 - if he can avoid injured reserve. |
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49ers | Deebo Samuel walks off 'very gingerly' after right hamstring attention vs. Seahawks Sun Oct 11, 06:46 PM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. was on his feet and walking off the field "very gingerly" after going down in Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Samuel had been getting a lot of attention to his right hamstring in the first half.
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49ers | WR Deebo Samuel injured in the third quarter vs. Seahawks Sun Oct 11, 06:46 PM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel was injured on a play in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Seahawks with 5:05 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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49ers | Dre Greenlaw ejected after late hit on Darnold, headbutting Ernest Jones Sun Oct 11, 05:37 PM
49ers LB Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday's game against the Seahawks after a late hit on Seahawks QB Sam Darnold and then headbutting Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV.
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49ers | Dre Greenlaw ejected for headbutting helmetless Ernest Jones IV Sun Oct 11, 05:35 PM
49ers LB Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Greenlaw hit Seahawks QB Sam Darnold late out of bounds, and Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV was one of the first players in Greenlaw's face. Greenlaw then headbutted a helmetless Jones and was kicked out of the game. Jones did not retaliate.
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49ers | Deebo Samuel getting right hamstring worked on along sideline vs. Seahawks Sun Oct 11, 05:22 PM
49ers WR Deebo Samuel was on the sideline with a massage gun pressed to his right hamstring during Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Trainers were also working on that leg.
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49ers | Jordan Watkins in starting lineup vs. Seahawks with Evans, Samuel Sun Oct 11, 04:25 PM
49ers WR Jordan Watkins was in the starting offense for Sunday's Week 5 game at the Seahawks. He started at receiver alongside WRs Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. The rest of the starting skill group was QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffrey and TE George Kittle.
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49ers | George Kittle officially active against Seahawks despite illness Sun Oct 11, 02:56 PM
49ers TE George Kittle is officially active for Sunday's Week 5 game at the Seahawks. Kittle had been dealing with an illness but was expected to play and took part in the pregame stretch session.
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49ers | George Kittle on the field for pregame stretch session Sun Oct 11, 02:37 PM
49ers TE George Kittle was on the field for the stretch session ahead of Sunday's game at the Seahawks. Kittle has been dealing with an illness but was expected to play.
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49ers | George Kittle has illness but 'expected to play' against Seahawks Sun Oct 11, 01:02 PM
49ers TE George Kittle has an illness but is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Seahawks, the team announced on Sunday.
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49ers | Mykel Williams set to make season debut Sunday at Seattle after ACL tear Sat Oct 10, 08:04 AM
49ers DE Mykel Williams will make his 2026 debut on Sunday against the Seahawks in Week 5. The game comes a little less than a year after Williams tore his ACL and suffered meniscus damage in his right knee last November.
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49ers | Kaelon Black full participant, no designation for Sunday Fri Oct 9, 05:16 PM
49ers RB Kaelon Black (illness) was a full participant in practice on Friday and has no injury designation for Sunday's Week 5 game at the Seahawks. Black had been limited by the illness in practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: A limited practice on Wednesday, followed by back-to-back full participations, is a non-story that requires minimal coverage. Black is an RB4 worth stashing in case Christian McCaffrey misses time. But excitement about any stand-alone value after his 14-carry Week 1 performance has waned. |
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49ers | Mike Evans back at practice, 'seem good to go' for Seahawks Fri Oct 9, 03:45 PM
49ers WR Mike Evans (rib) was on hand at the start of practice on Friday and appears "good to go" for Sunday's game at Seattle. Evans did not practice on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Evans' toughness is undeniable. He was a game-time decision last week, suited up, and grimaced through shots to his midsection while catching five of eight targets for 76 yards and and finishing the game. John Lynch commented last week on his "old school" mentality and willingness to play through injuries, and he's expected to do the same this week. The late kickoff will likely make fantasy managers a bit uneasy. Fantasy managers can stash a pivot to be safe, but we expect to see Evans out there against the Seahawks. |
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