San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday after the team's win over the Washington Commanders gave an update on wide receiver Mike Evans.
The initial prognosis from Shanahan is positive insofar as Evans' Achilles is intact.
"Just the same thing that was bothering him all week," Shanahan said. "Just acted up too much in the game. Couldn't go. We'll see how he feels this week."
That matches up with a report from NBC Sports Bay Area's Jennifer Lee Chan who reported Evans didn't tear his Achilles and that he'll "miss a little time." Chan said Evans could return after the 49ers' Week 8 Bye barring any setbacks.
Shanahan also said he doesn't believe Evans will need to undergo any further testing.
What Shanahan described as "Achilles soreness"
at the start of Week 6 when Evans was first out of practice was something the team would have to manage. That appears to continue being the case. Evans suited up Monday night despite missing the entire week of practice. He was seen stretching his Achilles during the game and eventually exited after making a catch early in the third quarter.
The 49ers' offense in three drives after Evans went down gained seven yards on nine plays. It's a quick turnaround for the 49ers who play Sunday at 10:00am Pacific Time on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. Then they'll get a week off in Week 8, which is why it would make sense for the team to sit Evans.
Shanahan said while Demarcus Robinson isn't likely to come off IR in Week 7, there's a chance Christian Kirk could to help bolster the 49ers WR depth.
Other injuries from the game included a groin injury for linebacker Luke Gifford that knocked him out of the game. Cornerback Upton Stout also left in the second half because of a lingering shoulder injury that limited him throughout the week of practice. Their statuses for Sunday's game in Atlanta are unclear.
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