Mike Evans, the 49ers’ star wide receiver, is in serious trouble with his Achilles tendinitis. The injury forced him to miss Sunday’s game against the Falcons, and according to 49ers General Manager John Lynch, it “got to a point where it was really inhibiting his ability to play.” This isn’t just a minor tweak, folks, and it comes after Evans was already battling through a ribs injury.
Tireless Work, But No Guarantees
Lynch spoke on KNBR, stating that Evans has been “working tirelessly” to quiet down the Achilles issue. The team is on an off week right now, which buys Evans at least two weeks to recover. That’s some much-needed time, but it does not mean he is a lock to be back. Lynch emphasized that Evans is “on a great plan” and they just “got to quiet that thing down.” This isn’t Evans’ first rodeo with Achilles issues, having dealt with them throughout his career, but this current flare-up is clearly more severe than past instances.
Drawing Parallels To McCaffrey’s Achilles
The comparison Lynch made was to Christian McCaffrey’s bilateral Achilles issue from last year, though Evans’ situation is thankfully just on one side. The good news, if there is any, is that Lynch says they’re “making good progress.” You always want to hear progress, especially with an Achilles, but the fact they had to pull him from action tells you how bad it had gotten. Evans is a “pro,” according to Lynch, and he’s going to “attack that” recovery.
The 49ers will get a clearer picture of Evans’ Week 9 availability when they hit the practice field again next week. Until then, it’s a waiting game to see if his tireless efforts pay off and if that Achilles is truly calmed down enough for him to get back on the field.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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