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49ers WRs Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), and Christian Kirk (knee) are out for this weekend’s game vs. the Raiders. Evans and Samuel remained sidelined in practice all week and don’t have clear timetables for return. Kirk seemingly hurt his knee in practice on Wednesday. San Francisco might get WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle) back from IR this week, but this is a messy WR corps that’s best avoided in Week 9 lineups.

49ers WR Mike Evans is expected to miss Week 9 against the Raiders, according to GM John Lunch. Evans has been dealing with Achilles tendinitis and a prior rib injury. He missed practice yesterday and may not practice at all this week

49ers WRs Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. Samuel seems likely to miss another game with his hamstring injury. Evans' status is murkier. "I think we've made a lot of progress," HC Kyle Shanahan said of Evans on Wednesday morning. "I think he's going in the right direction and it's something we definitely got to be smart with, but we're not going to overly do it. We just want to wait till he's healthy, and he's still working his way to get there." WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday, giving him a chance to play this weekend for the first time since Week 2. We'll keep you updated on San Francisco's 49ers corps over the next few days.

49ers WRs Mike Evans (Achilles, ribs) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) have a chance to return after the Week 8 bye, HC Kyle Shanahan said Monday. The Niners finally ran too thin at receiver in Week 7, resulting in their first loss and QB Brock Purdy's worst fantasy outing of the season. The bye comes at an excellent time for this offense. We'll keep you updated on Evans and Samuel when San Francisco gets back to work next week.

49ers WR Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Falcons. He’ll get a Week 8 bye to keep healing up. With WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) also out, San Francisco is down to WRs Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins, and Jacob Cowing on the active roster, with WR Christian Kirk (calf) looking ready to come off IR. We’d try to avoid 49ers WRs in fantasy lineups, though. TE George Kittle and RB Christian McCaffrey should both be busy in the passing game against Atlanta.

49ers WR Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles) did not practice on Wednesday. No surprise after he missed the second half of Monday night's game vs. the Commanders. Evans' status for this weekend's game vs. the Falcons is uncertain. WR Christian Kirk (calf) was a full participant on Wednesday, putting him on track to make his 49ers debut this weekend. Kirk would be a desperation Week 7 fantasy start but might be worth stashing in deeper fantasy leagues considering the state of San Francisco's WR corps.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said after Monday night's win over the Commanders that WR Mike Evans is dealing with Achilles tendonitis. "It's something that he's had before," Shanahan said. "It's something that bothered him throughout the week. ... It flared up tonight. I hope he recovers throughout the week. You don't think it's a long-term thing. ... Hopefully he'll be able to play next week." Shanahan also said that the team has been leaving it up to Evans whether he plays through the issue. Don't expect him to practice much, if at all, this week. We'll see if he's able to suit up for Sunday's game vs. the Falcons. Evans gets a Week 8 bye.

49ers WR Mike Evans missed the second half of Monday night's game vs. the Commanders with Achilles trouble. Evans entered this one questionable with the Achilles after missing practice all week. He caught 3 of 5 targets for 94 yards in the first half but looked noticeably slowed in the open field. He aggravated the Achilles issue with about a minute left in the first half, hobbled back to the locker room, and was ruled out at halftime. We'll see if Evans is able to heal up enough to play vs. the Falcons this coming Sunday. The 49ers get a Week 8 bye.

49ers WR Mike Evans (Achilles, rib) is active for tonight’s game vs. the Commanders. He missed practice all week as he battled Achilles soreness. That could play a factor tonight, but Evans also boasts a big ceiling against Washington’s 27th-ranked WR defense.

49ers WR Mike Evans (rib, Achilles) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Commanders. That leaves fantasy owners in a tricky spot, although insiders David Lombardi and Matt Maiocco both said Saturday that they expect Evans to play. We'll see if we get any further updates on his status on Sunday morning. WR Christian Kirk (calf) is also listed as questionable after being designated to return earlier this week, while WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) is out. The other WRs on San Francisco's active roster right now: Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing, and Jordan Watkins.