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Wide receiver Mike Evans did not play in the Falcons game and is dealing with an Achilles injury heading into Week 9, creating uncertainty for the 49ers receiving corps.

Mike Evans was signed by the 49ers as part of their effort to address depth at the wide receiver position following Brandon Aiyuk's departure.

Out, which elevates George Kittle to top TE status and opens up target share in 49ers offense.

Mike Evans remains out for the 49ers, contributing to the wide receiver depth crisis. With Evans sidelined alongside Deebo Samuel and Christian Kirk now on IR, the 49ers' passing game is significantly depleted heading into Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Ruled out for Week 9 against the Raiders. Evans has been the 49ers' biggest offseason addition with an explosive play rate of 29.6%, averaging 17.2 yards per reception on non-red zone targets, and has kept the offense on the field on third downs; his absence leaves the 49ers without their primary offensive asset.

Banged up, which is expected to increase Christian McCaffrey's workload in the 49ers' offense against the Raiders.

Evans has not practiced this week and is unlikely to play in Week 9 with an Achilles injury. The Niners will also likely be without Deebo Samuel. That leaves Christian Kirk and Demarcus Robinson, who is expected to return this week, as the top receivers for Brock Purdy. Both are deep league options. This ultimately means more targets for George Kittle and McCaffrey (if he plays).

Dealing with Achilles injury; status unclear but likely limited availability.

Expected to return within 1-2 weeks, which will significantly reduce interim WR pickups' value. Community notes 'They are expecting Evans, Deebo, Demarcus Robinson, and Kirk to all be healthy in the next week or 2. By the time a new receiver comes in and learns the playbook they could be surplus.'

Mike Evans is ruled out for the upcoming game.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans is ruled out for Sunday with an Achilles injury.

Joey Faniano ranks Mike Evans as WR26 despite significant uncertainty around injury severity and timeline. Evans is ruled out for week 9 with both rib and Achilles injuries; Faniano acknowledges the difficulty in projecting whether Evans will miss one week or a month. At 34 years old with dual injuries, Faniano projects Evans will struggle to stay active in games, though he will perform well in the games he does play. The ranking reflects this uncertainty—Faniano would move Evans to C tier if healthy for the season, or lower if the injuries persist.

Mike Evans is expected to miss the 49ers' game against the Raiders on Sunday, leaving the 6-1 49ers shorthanded on offense.

Mike Evans is expected to miss the 49ers game against the Raiders on Sunday, leaving the 49ers shorthanded on offense.

Ranked #40 among wide receivers in Justin Boone's November 2026 dynasty trade value chart; positioned in the lower tier of dynasty WR assets.

Evans' potential multi-week absence poses a significant risk to the 49ers' offensive performance in their pursuit of the No. 1 seed. The source states 'it won't be easy, especially if Mike Evans misses multiple weeks,' though reinforcements on defense may help offset the offensive burden.

Mike Evans is looking likely to miss another week beyond the 49ers' Week 8 bye, reducing the 49ers' top receiver depth and creating additional target opportunities for secondary receivers in Week 9.

Mike Evans hasn't appeared at practice in Week 9 due to an Achilles injury, suggesting he's on track to miss yet another game. This will be the third week San Francisco is without its top two receivers.

Sat out Thursday practice with Achilles injury ahead of Sunday's game against Raiders; status remains uncertain.

Mike Evans is ranked between 21-30 for Week 9 and is liked as a WR2/WR3 or Flex play versus Las Vegas, assuming he plays.

The source likes Evans as a WR2/WR3 or Flex play ranked between 21-30 for the week against Las Vegas, assuming he plays.

Evans is ruled out for Sunday with ribs and Achilles injuries, removing another key wide receiver from the 49ers' passing game.

Evans remained out of practice for a second consecutive day with ribs and Achilles injuries.