Mike Evans, who has been battling through injured ribs, just added another problem to the 49ers’ growing injury list. The wide receiver was listed as a non-participant at Thursday’s practice, dealing with Achilles soreness. It’s not a great sign when a key player is already pushing through one injury and then a new one pops up.
Another Week, Another Problem for Evans
This isn’t Evans’ first rodeo with the injury report this season. He’s been playing through injured ribs, showing some real grit, but now this Achilles issue has sidelined him from practice. Head coach Kyle Shanahan simply called it “just some Achilles soreness,” which you hope is true, but when it keeps you off the field, it’s never “just” anything, right? For a guy who’s already been banged up, any new soft tissue problem is a major red flag.
The 49ers’ Sideline Is a Crowded Place
The real story here isn’t just Evans. The 49ers’ injury report is looking absolutely brutal right now. Defensive end Nick Bosa, who’s been out for three games with a calf injury, was still a non-participant. They also added defensive tackle Gracen Halton to the list with a quadriceps issue, and he didn’t practice either.
That’s not even half of it. Running back Christian McCaffrey was out for rest, which is probably smart, but it still means he’s not practicing. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel was out with a hamstring injury, and Shanahan even mentioned that injured reserve is a possibility for him. That’s a huge blow if it happens! Safety Marques Sigle (ankle), defensive tackle James Thompson (ankle), linebacker Garret Wallow (hamstring), and left tackle Trent Williams (rest) also didn’t practice.
On top of all the non-participants, they had a bunch of guys limited. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk (knee), wide receiver Christian Kirk (calf), offensive tackle Colton McKivitz (illness), safety Siran Neal (neck), cornerback Upton Stout (shoulder), defensive end Mykel Williams (knee), and offensive guard Carver Willis (toe) were all limited. Kirk did have his 21-day return-to-practice window opened as he comes back from injured reserve, which is some good news, but man, what a list. The 49ers are clearly battling more than just their opponents right now.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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