Mike Evans Fantasy Overview

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.