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49ers WR Mike Evans Carted Off With Injury vs Cardinals
Mike Evans was carted to the locker room during San Francisco's Week 3 game against Arizona on Sunday. ESPN's Nick Wagoner reported Evans had a rib injury and would not return.
- Evans had 3 catches for 34 yards, including a touchdown, before leaving.
- San Francisco led 17-6 at halftime after Evans was carted off.
- Evans entered the game listed as questionable with a hip pointer.
- Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was also carted off, evaluated for a concussion.
Why it matters: Evans is now the fourth 49ers wide receiver lost this season. Pearsall is out for the year, Stribling is out until roughly Week 10, and Robinson is on injured reserve.
- Star defensive end Nick Bosa is also out for multiple weeks with a calf injury.
- Six San Francisco defenders have been injured in the past two weeks alone.
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7 sources · 12 articles · 57% Center coverage
Center coverage, 4 sources: The center frames the story around Evans' strong in-game performance cut short and the team's mounting injury list.
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Right coverage, 2 sources: The right emphasizes the severity of Evans' pain and the broader pattern of injuries threatening to derail San Francisco's season.
What’s next: Brandin Cooks, signed last week, remains on the practice squad as depth.
- Christian Kirk is still weeks away from returning from his own injury.
- How serious is Evans' rib injury, and will it cost him significant time?
- Can the 49ers sustain offensive production with their depleted receiving corps?