49ers wide receiver Mike Evans ruled out against Atlanta Falcons

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Atlanta Falcons due to an Achilles injury. Yahoo Sports Top, ProFootballTalk, and Sportsnet.ca all report that Evans will miss his first game with San Francisco. Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that he does not expect the Achilles issue to be a long-term problem, according to Yahoo Sports Top. [1][4][8]

Evans left Monday night's game against the Washington Commanders at the end of the first half after aggravating soreness in his Achilles, ProFootballTalk reported. He caught three passes for 94 yards before exiting the contest, Yahoo Sports Top reported. ProFootballTalk noted that Evans leads the 49ers with 420 receiving yards and ranks second on the team with 27 receptions during the 2026 season. [1][3][4]

The wide receiver remained out of practice on Thursday, Yahoo NFL and ProFootballTalk both reported. ProFootballTalk noted that Evans has been dealing with injuries to both his ribs and his Achilles. Defensive end Mykel Williams returned to limited practice after sitting out Wednesday, while defensive end Nick Bosa, wide receiver Deebo Samuel, linebacker Luke Gifford, safety Siran Neal, safety Marques Sigle, cornerback Upton Stougt, and linebacker Garret Wallow remained out, according to ProFootballTalk. [2][3]

ProFootballTalk reported that San Francisco has ruled out several other players for the Atlanta matchup alongside Evans. Defensive lineman Nick Bosa, wide receiver Deebo Samuel, linebacker Garret Wallow, linebacker Luke Gifford, and safety Marques Sigle have all been ruled out for Week 7. [4]

Michael Lynn Evans Jr. played college football for Texas A&M before being selected seventh overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2014 NFL draft. He currently plays wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers under head coach Kyle Shanahan. [10][11]