The San Francisco 49ers officially ruled out wide receivers Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, and Christian Kirk for Sunday’s Week 9 home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi’s Stadium.
49ers Rule Out Three Wide Receivers for Raiders Game
Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced the designations following Friday’s practice, confirming that Evans will miss his second game due to rib and Achilles injuries. Evans has not played since he aggravated the injury during the second quarter of an October 19 home win against the Washington Commanders, finishing that contest with three catches for 94 yards before exiting.
49ers’ injury report via coach Kyle Shanahan: OUT WR Mike Evans (Achilles) WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) WR Christian Kirk (knee) Questionable CB Upton Stout (shoulder) S Siran Neal (knee, foot) WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle) CB Nate Hobbs (adductor)
Samuel will miss his third straight game while recovering from a hamstring injury. Kirk was also ruled out after suffering a meniscus injury during practice this week, as reported by the 49ers.
Team Adopts Cautious Recovery Timeline for Evans
Speaking on KNBR 680-AM, general manager John Lynch addressed the team’s patient approach with Evans, pointing to running back Christian McCaffrey’s 2024 bilateral Achilles tendinitis as a cautionary precedent reported by The Mercury News.
Nick Bosa returns to practice. Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel Sr. and Christian Kirk are ruled out.@SutterHealth practice report: https://t.co/SlKuu8E1PE pic.twitter.com/asAfctSxzo
He’s got that tendinitis that flared up and you learn from history, right? Christian had this situation,
John Lynch, general manager
Every player is different, every situation is different. But you don’t want it to become something that really lingers, so we’re trying to knock it out, such that when he comes back, we give him the best chance to stay back.
John Lynch, general manager
Lynch noted that Evans has worked diligently in rehabilitation as noted by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Mike is working really hard,
John Lynch, general manager
He’s such a competitor it’s hard to hold him back, but that is what we have to do in looking for the best interest for our team and for Mike. We’re committed to doing that. But when he’s ready, he’s ready.
John Lynch, general manager
Bosa Returns to Practice Ahead of Week Nine
San Francisco welcomed defensive end Nick Bosa back to full participation according to team announcements. Bosa carries no game designation, clearing him to play for the first time since straining his calf in a Week 3 practice reported by Niners Wire. McCaffrey also returned to full practice and is available without an injury designation following a hamstring injury.
Shanahan stated that wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, who has been sidelined since Week 2 with an ankle injury, is expected to be activated off Injured Reserve as detailed in the official injury report.
Most likely D-Rob. Not sure on Nate.
Coach Kyle Shanahan
Kyle Shanahan addressed these pending roster decisions during his press availability, noting that final determinations regarding player availability would be confirmed prior to kickoff. The San Francisco 49ers enter Sunday’s contest holding a 6-1 record following their Week 8 bye week, looking to secure a victory at Levi’s Stadium against a Las Vegas Raiders squad that sits at 4-4 on the season. General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan continue to monitor the overall health of the roster as the team handles multiple personnel concerns in the receiving group. Defensive back Siran Neal (knee, foot), cornerback Upton Stout (shoulder), safety Marques Sigle (ankle), and cornerback Nate Hobbs (adductor) were also listed as questionable on the final injury report, while defensive end Mykel Williams (knee), linebacker Luke Gifford (groin), and linebacker Garret Wallow (hamstring) are listed without game designations. The franchise has lost nearly $27 million in player value to injuries over the course of the 2026 NFL campaign.
Kyle Shanahan said Christian Kirk hurt his meniscus and the 49ers don’t yet know if he’ll need surgery. He’s out this week
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Demarcus Robinson doing some extra pushups during warmups. Looks like he’s ready to come off IR, just in time for the 49ers — who can really use another WR this week pic.twitter.com/Zaa8NBpe90