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Mike Evans downplays missing time: ‘None of my injuries were significant’
Mike Evans believed he could have practiced in recent weeks had it been a game week
Mike Evans
WR · SF · 33 yrs · exp 12 · Texas A&M
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3,146
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#134
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#52
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Mike Evans: None of my injuries this summer were significant
49ers wide receiver Mike Evans did not practice much at training camp this summer due to injuries, but he’s not concerned about his health heading into Thursday’s opener against the Rams. Evans missed time with groin and quad issues and he has a history of hamstring injuries that have cost him time, but he told reporters at a press conference in Australia that this summer’s time off was more about precaution than any limitations he was feeling. “The training staff, they did a great job working with me ,” Evans said. “I know I’m an older player. I’ve had probably over a thousand practices, football practices in my life now, so I know what I’m doing out there. They know what they’re doing. They did a good job taking care of me. None of my injuries were significant. If it was a game week, I wouldn’t have missed any time.” Evans was always set to play a big role in the 49ers’ offense, but injuries to Ricky Pearsall and Christian Kirk have made him an even more significant piece of the offensive puzzle. That makes it good news that he’s feeling well heading into Week 1 and will make keeping him on the field vital to the team’s hopes for the whole season
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San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans to practice next week
49ers WR Mike Evans will take part in practice next week before San Francisco's Week 1 game in Australia
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The 49ers are hopeful Mike Evans can return to practice next week
Plus injury updates for George Kittle and Nick Bosa
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One bold prediction for every NFL team in 2026: Giants make stunning run while Dolphins face 0-17
Last NFL football season presented some insane moments that would have even seemed outlandish before Week 1. Sam Darnold won a Super Bowl . The Patriots made the Super Bowl a year after a 4-13 season. Philip Rivers returned to the NFL after four years in retirement. The list goes on and on. And it will happen again this season. Clearly, nothing is out of bounds. Ben Johnson proved that recently. He wants the Bears to break the NFL record for points per game in a season while winning the Super Bowl. With that in mind, here's a bold prediction for every team from record-breaking years to worst-to-firsts, coach firings, shocking benchings, 0-17 seasons and more. Prediction: Rashid Shaheed will have 1,000 receiving yards The Seahawks are going to work Rashid Shaheed into the offense to the tune of a 1,000-yard receiving season. The gamebreaker became the fifth player in NFL history with 800+ scrimmage yards and at least three return touchdowns in a season last year (including playoffs), along with Gale Sayers, Troy Brown , Reggie Bush and Tyreek Hill. Now he's going to break out after an entire offseason to get acclimated to the Seahawks playbook. Prediction: No. 1 scoring offense and No. 1 scoring defense The Rams will become the third team since 1970 to have the NFL's No. 1 scoring offense and defense (the 1972 Dolphins and 1996 Packers ). The Rams defense was terrible down the stretch last year (25th in defensive EPA in their last nine games) so they added Myles Garrett , Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson . They will be the top unit in the NFL this year, thanks to those additions and now Aaron Donald's comeback. Prediction: Healthy core after substation theory debunked The viral substation conspiracy theory has been debunked, but the 49ers have still had a lot of banged-up players in training camp. Still, they will do a 180 and their entire star core will finish the season healthy. Brock Purdy , Christian McCaffrey , Mike Evans , Trent Williams , George Kittle , Nick Bosa and Fred Warner will defy logic and all be a force heading into the postseason. That would be pretty crazy considering the 49ers six highest-paid players combined to miss more games (64) than they played (50) last season. They missed 25 more games than any other playoff team's six highest-paid players. Prediction: Trey McBride will lead the NFL in catches Trey McBride set the single-season TE record with 126 catches last season as the Cardinals led the NFL in pass attempts and had ample garbage time to pad stats. He finished second in the NFL in receptions behind Puka Nacua (129). So what will he do for an encore? He will be the first TE to lead the NFL in receptions since Tony Gonzalez in 2004. Prediction: Bryce Young gets benched Bryce Young has slowly taken steps forward in the Panthers offense, capped by going worst to first in the abysmal NFC South last season. Perhaps the improvements have been exaggerated, though. He was 28th in the NFL in EPA per dropback last season and he will be benched in 2026 when he is unable to take Carolina to the next level. Patience will run thin, especially after the team made two big signings on defense in free agency ( Devin Lloyd and Jaelan Phillips ). The team picked up his fifth-year option this offseason, but the Panthers' brash owner David Tepper won't put up with a step backward from Young. Prediction: Rueben Bain Jr . will break rookie sacks record Short arms (and AC sprain) be damned. First-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. will break Jevon Kearse's rookie record (14.5 sacks in 1999) with 15.0 sacks in 2026. Production over projection will win the day this year as the Miami Hurricanes standout will spit in the face of the detractors who would point to how he had the second-shortest arm length among edge rushers drafted in the first round since 2003. Prediction: Bijan Robinson will have 1,000 rush yards and 1,000 receiving yards Kevin Stefanski will lean heavily on Bijan Robinson, especially with Tyler Allgei [... truncated ...]
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Jerry Jones says he doesn't have a succession plan (but he clearly does)
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Jerry Jones has a succession plan, which will likely involve his son Stephen taking over the Cowboys
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Jordan Watkins Makes His Final Case In Busy Preseason
Jordan Watkins, a 2025 fourth-round pick, had a busy preseason finale for the 49ers, recording a team-high eight targets with four receptions for 64 yards, along with 27 rushing yards and 62 return yards. Despite seeing significant preseason usage, Watkins is unlikely to make a fantasy impact this season due to a crowded wide receiver depth chart featuring players like Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel Sr., and Christian Kirk, and should be ignored in fantasy drafts
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Ranking NFL divisions: NFC West, NFC North battle for supremacy, clear choice for worst
Last year, an 8-9 record was enough for the Panthers to win the NFC South. It would have been the worst record in the NFC North, which became just the second division post-1970 AFL-NFL merger to have four teams with a winning record. Such is life in the NFL , where the power can swing wildly over the years. Yes, the NFC North was historically strong one through four last year, but in 2021, it only had one team over .500. It can also swing unexpectedly year to year. In 2024, the AFC South had just one team with a winning record and had two of the five worst teams in the NFL. In 2025, two teams -- the Texans (13-4) and the Jaguars (12-5) were two of the best teams in the NFL, and the Colts might have been, too, had Daniel Jones stayed healthy. So how will the conferences shake out this year? We've ranked them 1-8, with several tough calls up and down the rankings. The NFC West went 29-15 against non-division opponents last year, the best mark in the NFL, and it went 4-1 against the NFC North, including playoffs. So, yes, while the Cardinals won't be very good this year, there might be three NFC West teams better than the best NFC North team. The Rams are the Super Bowl favorites. They finished one possession short of a trip to the big game last year, and since then, all they've done is add one of the best defensive players of all time in Myles Garrett and overhaul their worst position group, trading for Trent McDuffie and signing Jaylen Watson . On paper, it's as talented as any team in recent memory. The Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl champs, and yet they've been under-appreciated from the moment they lifted the Lombardi Trophy. With Mike Macdonald calling the shots, the star-studded defense should be among the NFL's best. The 49ers , meanwhile, just won 11 games while being obliterated by injuries all year. They have Fred Warner and Nick Bosa back on defense. They added Mike Evans , who is a perfect fit for Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy . Simply put, if you asked every team which division they'd least like to be in, most would say the NFC West. Sorry, Cardinals, that you're indeed in it in real life. First off, let me get this out in the open for the fans of NFC North teams who won't like this (still very high) ranking: The NFC North is awesome. It is incredible that four teams, all with clear flaws, posted winning records last year. And it could be awesome again. But, when comparing it to the only division ahead, I see more clear flaws from its legitimate playoff contenders. The Bears ' defense was bad last year but forced a lot of turnovers; history says turnovers are finicky year to year. Sure, the offense could be so good that the defense doesn't doom them, but it's still a weakness. The Lions ' defense could be without both of its star safeties -- Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph -- for most if not all of the year, and there are glaring holes at cornerback and pass rusher opposite Aidan Hutchinson . The Vikings finished 9-8 despite horrible quarterback play last year. Kyler Murray should be an upgrade, but there's uncertainty there. We know his floor, historically, is much better. How high is his ceiling? In Green Bay, there will be no Micah Parsons for the first month (at least), and there are questions on the offensive line and in the secondary. It's easier to finish third in the NFC West than it is in the NFC North. But it's also easier to win the NFC North. Someone other than the Chiefs finally won this division last year, with the Broncos ending Kansas City's nine-year run. With the Chargers also making the playoffs, the AFC West had two playoff teams for the fourth time in the last five years. Expect that to become five times in six years. The Broncos aren't being talked about enough , probably because their offseason was relatively quiet. This is a team that went 14-3, was the AFC's No. 1 seed and addressed its most glaring need -- explosiveness -- by trading for Jaylen Waddle . The offensive line [... truncated ...]
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Report: Mike Evans expects to play Week 1
Despite a groin injury that kept him out of Tuesday's practice, 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans is reportedly expected to play in Week 1
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Report: Mike Evans expects to play Week 1
Despite a groin injury and limited practice time, 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans is reportedly expected to be ready for Week 1. Head coach Kyle Shanahan anticipates his return to practice next week, with the injury being described as minor
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49ers injury updates: Latest on George Kittle, Mike Evans, Nick Bosa
The San Francisco 49ers have some good and bad news pertaining to the team's injuries
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Mike Evans is not practicing Tuesday with groin injury
Mike Evans is out of practice with a groin injury, joining a list of 49ers players dealing with injuries
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Mike Evans is not practicing Tuesday with groin injury
Mike Evans is not practicing due to a groin injury
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49ers’ Mike Evans goes viral for bizarre fashion statement during scrimmage against Chargers
49ers wide receiver Mike Evans made a bold fashion statement before the team's scrimmage
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Everyone on NFL hot seat, plus the top 30 players 30 and over and predicting 2026's final undefeated team
The article discusses NFL players and coaches on the hot seat and ranks the top 30 players 30 and over
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Vita Vea, Buccaneers agree to $30 million extension after trade request, per report
Vita Vea signs one‑year extension, keeping him on the Bucs roster for 2027
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Ranking top 30 NFL players age 30 and over: Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes enter the equation for first time
The top 30 NFL players age 30 and over, including Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, are highlighted
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Mike Evans ‘tightness’ and the 49ers’ injury woes that won’t go away
Uh oh. There’s that dreaded word again. Tightness. The mysterious and seemingly contagious condition that has also kept Christian McCaffrey out of San Francisco 49ers training camp cropped up again
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49ers WR Mike Evans left the joint practice early with "tightness"
49ers wide receiver Mike Evans left Tuesday's joint practice early due to tightness
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Mike Evans leaves early; Christian McCaffrey would’ve practiced if it were a game week
Mike Evans left practice early due to an unspecified issue, while Christian McCaffrey would have practiced if it were game week, according to 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan
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