49ers suffer dual injuries to Evans and Williams mid-game
49ers lost WR Evans to rib injury and tackle Williams to stinger mid-game against Arizona.
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NFL 2025-26 Season
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans and offensive tackle Trent Williams sustained injuries during Sunday's game against Arizona Cardinals. Evans was carted off with a rib injury while Williams exited with a stinger. The 49ers continue dealing with multiple injuries across their roster affecting receivers and defensive players.
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2026-09-28 to 2026-11-01 · UTC publication dates
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49ers dealing with multiple injuries across roster
The San Francisco 49ers are managing several injuries beyond Evans and Williams, including edge rusher Nick Bosa and defensive lineman Mikail Kamara. Additionally, the team is without receivers Ricky Pearsall (season-ending injury in training camp), De'Zhaun Stribiling (ankle injury on short-term injured reserve), Christian (on short-term injured reserve), and Demarcus Robinson (ankle injury).
Mike Evans signed with 49ers after injury-plagued 2025 season
Mike Evans joined the San Francisco 49ers this offseason after spending 12 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During the 2025 season, Evans appeared in only eight games due to hamstring and broken clavicle injuries. Through the first two weeks of the 2026 season, Evans had nine receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Mike Evans records three receptions for 34 yards and touchdown in game
Despite being injured during Sunday's game, Mike Evans caught three passes for 34 yards and one 23-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter before being carted off the field. Evans also contributed to the 49ers' first touchdown on a hook-and-ladder play.
49ers WR Mike Evans carted off field with rib injury vs Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter with a rib injury. Evans was hit by Cardinals safety Budda Baker on a pass over the middle early in the play sequence, then appeared to be injured on a non-contact play where he held his right side in pain before eventually being carted to the locker room.
Trent Williams exits 49ers game with stinger in third quarter
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams left Sunday's game against Arizona in the third quarter with a stinger injury and was ruled questionable to return. The 38-year-old had recently signed a contract extension with the team.
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