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Niners stars questionable for showdown vs Broncos

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Webeck, E. (2026, October 2). Niners stars questionable for showdown vs Broncos. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/49ers-key-player-ruled-out-for-broncos-others-questionable/

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The 49ers are uncertain if veteran wide receiver Mike Evans will play Sunday against the Broncos due to a rib injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan remains hopeful but cautious about Evans' participation. Additionally, linebacker Dre Greenlaw is questionable with a quad contusion and rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger could be out after injuring his shoulder in practice. Other players listed as questionable or ruled out include defensive end Keion White (hamstring), Nick Bosa (calf), Mykel Williams (PUP list), and James Thompson Jr. (ankle). Trent Williams, the All-Pro left tackle, is expected to play after recovering from a neck stinger.

Written by AI on 2026-10-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Mike Evans, a 13-year veteran receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos due to a rib injury. Evans left last week’s win over the Arizona Cardinals and was carted off after experiencing serious discomfort. Despite not participating in practice this week, coach Kyle Shanahan remains hopeful that Evans could play on game day. Additionally, linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad contusion) and rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger (shoulder injury), who injured himself during Thursday’s practice, are also listed as questionable for the match. Defensive linemen Nick Bosa (calf) and James Thompson Jr. (ankle) were ruled out of Sunday's game.

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“Article A is about Mike Evans being listed as questionable for an upcoming game against the Broncos due to a rib injury, while Article B describes the incident where he was injured during a previous game against the Cardinals.”

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Evan Webeck

62 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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The 49ers still don’t know whether they will have Mike Evans on Sunday. asserted

they → know → Sunday

The 13-year veteran was listed as questionable on the Niners’ final injury report before they host the Broncos. asserted

they → list → Broncos

He didn’t participate in practice this week after being carted off in the win over the Cardinals with a rib injury that left him in serious discomfort. asserted

that → participate → discomfort

Kyle Shanahan wasn’t ready to rule the 33-year-old out yet, though. asserted

Shanahan → rule → old

The head coach broke his ribs in a July car crash and said that he “would be out without a doubt.” asserted

he → break → doubt

“[Evans] is definitely a lot tougher than me,” Shanahan said, “so hopefully we’ve got a shot.” asserted

we → say → shot

Set to face his former team, linebacker Dre Greenlaw is also listed as questionable with the quad contusion that knocked him out of last week’s game after not practicing this week. asserted

that → Set → game

The 49ers could miss another linebacker after the latest addition to their injury report. uncertain

49ers → miss → report

Rookie Jaden Dugger, who has been the third linebacker in formations that call for one, injured his shoulder in practice Thursday, according to Shanahan, and will be a game-time decision. uncertain

that → call → Shanahan

Dugger wasn’t the only Niner to go down Thursday. asserted

Dugger → go → ?

In his first practice since signing with their practice squad, receiver Dante Pettis injured his calf. asserted

Pettis → sign → calf

He didn’t participate on Friday. asserted

He → participate → Friday

Defensive end Keion White (hamstring) is questionable, while Nick Bosa (calf), Mykel Williams (PUP) and defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. (ankle) were all ruled out for Sunday. asserted

Bosa → rule → Sunday

The 49ers hope they will be able to activate Williams next week when he is eligible, and Bosa may not be far behind. uncertain

Bosa → hope → Williams

In a positive spin, Trent Williams’ name was nowhere to be found. asserted

name → find → spin

The All-Pro left tackle left last week’s game with a stinger in his neck and sat out practice Wednesday but returned Thursday. asserted

tackle → leave → practice

Niners stars questionable for showdown vs Broncos

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