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Mike Evans leaves 49ers’ game on cart vs. Cardinals in another brutal injury blow

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Webeck, E. (2026, September 27). Mike Evans leaves 49ers’ game on cart vs. Cardinals in another brutal injury blow. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/sports/mike-evans-leaves-49ers-game-brutal-injury-blow/

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During a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals, star wide receiver Mike Evans left the field on a cart due to what was later revealed as a rib injury. At age 33, Evans had three catches for 34 yards before being injured early in the second quarter. This incident adds to the 49ers' ongoing struggles with injuries at the wide receiver position, as they have already lost multiple key players this season.

Written by AI on 2026-09-27, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday, Mike Evans left the San Francisco 49ers' game against the Arizona Cardinals on a cart due to a rib injury. Just three weeks into the NFL season, this was yet another significant blow for the team's wide receiver corps. Evans had only three catches for 34 yards and one touchdown before getting hurt with 1:30 left until halftime. Quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 204 yards in the first half as the 49ers built a 17-6 lead, but the injury to Evans was a major setback. Additionally, cornerback Deommodore Lenoir had earlier been ruled out due to an injury during the second quarter of the same game.

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“While both articles describe injuries sustained by players in the same game between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals on September 27, 2026, they report on different specific incidents (Mike Evans being carted off with a rib injury vs. Trent Williams being carted off with a neck issue).”

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“While both articles cover the same game and mention Mike Evans' injury, they describe different aspects of the event: one focuses on the injury incident, while the other reports the final outcome of the game.”

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“Article A describes Evans being carted off due to injury during the game, while Article B reports on the status and potential return of injured players including Evans for future games.”

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Mike Evans pulled up on his third-down route, took a knee after the play and appeared to be in so much pain he had trouble making it back to the sidelines. asserted

he → pull → sidelines

It was later revealed to be a rib injury for the future Hall of Fame receiver. asserted

It → reveal → receiver

Just like that, the San Francisco 49ers lost yet another wide receiver to injury. asserted

49ers → lose → injury

Evans, 33, needed to be carted to the locker room after coming off the field on the 49ers’ final drive before halftime in their game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. asserted

Evans → need → Cardinals

He has since been ruled out for the rest of the game. asserted

He → rule → game

Evans missed practice this week and was listed as questionable with a hip pointer that forced him out of last week’s win over the Dolphins in the fourth quarter. asserted

that → miss → quarter

However, it appeared that a different issue forced Evans from their game against Arizona. asserted

issue → appear → Arizona

He was grabbing at the right side of his midsection as he gingerly made his way back to the sideline under the watch of three San Francisco trainers. asserted

he → grab → trainers

As soon as he got off the field of play, Evans went back on one knee, put his head in his hands and was in visible discomfort. asserted

Evans → get → discomfort

Although Purdy threw into traffic targeting Evans on the third-down pass, he didn’t come into contact with any defenders on the play and went to a knee as soon as it was blown dead. Evans had three catches on six targets for 34 yards, including one of Brock Purdy’s two first-half touchdown passes, before leaving with 1:30 remaining until intermission. Purdy threw for 204 yards on 8-of-17 passing in the first half as the 49ers raced out to a 17-6 advantage going into halftime. The 49ers also lost cornerback Deommodore Lenoir earlier in the second quarter. asserted

49ers → throw → quarter

He was carted to the locker room, where he was being evaluated for a concussion. asserted

he → cart → concussion

Just three weeks into the season, Evans would be the fourth top receiver the 49ers have lost already. asserted

49ers → lose → season

Ricky Pearsall is out for the season after undergoing PCL surgery in training camp, De’Zhaun Stribling is out until about Week 10 with an ankle injury he suffered in Week 1 and Demarcus Robinson was placed on injured reserve this week with a high ankle sprain he suffered last week against Miami. The 49ers had suffered so much attrition at the position that they brought in Brandin Cooks as a free agent last week, though the veteran receiver remains on their practice squad. asserted

receiver → undergo → squad

Mike Evans leaves 49ers’ game on cart vs. Cardinals in another brutal injury blow

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