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Mike Evans details enormous hit from Budda Baker: ‘That s–t hurt bad’

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 3). Mike Evans details enormous hit from Budda Baker: ‘That s–t hurt bad’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/49ers-star-receiver-details-enormous-hit-from-budda-baker-that-s-t-hurt-bad/

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Mike Evans, a top free-agent acquisition by the San Francisco 49ers, suffered a severe rib injury during last Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. During the second quarter, while running a route, he was hit in the ribs by Budda Baker, causing immediate and intense pain. Evans described it as one of the most painful injuries he has ever felt, saying "That s–t hurt bad." He was carted off the field mid-game due to his condition.

Evans did not participate in any practice this week and is currently listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. Despite the initial severity, it seems that Evans may have avoided serious injury, which would be a significant relief for the 49ers given his importance to the team. Coach Kyle Shanahan, known for being selective with information about injuries, was non-committal when asked about Evans' status on Friday.

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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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While the 49ers won the battle against the Cardinals last Sunday, it came with a brutal injury to top free-agent acquisition Mike Evans. asserted

it → win → Evans

Evans was carted off during the second quarter after taking a hit in the ribs from Budda Baker. asserted

Evans → cart → Baker

Evans missed the rest of the game. asserted

Evans → miss → game

Evans didn’t practice with the team this week and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Broncos. asserted

Evans → practice → Broncos

On Friday, Evans spoke with reporters about the collision and recalled it as one of the more painful rib injuries he’s felt. asserted

he → speak → injuries

At first, he said he didn’t feel anything, then suddenly, he did. asserted

he → say → anything

“That s–t hurt bad,” Evans said. asserted

Evans → hurt → ?

When I ran my route, I turned; I just felt like him ‘ah.’ asserted

I → run → route

I thought someone stabbed me in my chest.” asserted

someone → think → chest

Evans dropped to a knee after the hit and was seen in agonizing pain until the 49ers’ medical staff came to help him. asserted

staff → drop → him

Once he was off the field, Evans applauded the medical staff and said it did a “good job getting me off the field.” “It felt like I got hit in the head. asserted

I → applaud → head

My head was ringing,” Evans said. asserted

Evans → ring → ?

“But I didn’t feel nothing in my chest or rib area.” For now, it appears that Evans avoided a serious injury. asserted

Evans → feel → injury

Which is good news for the 49ers, who have been decimated by injuries — specifically at wide receiver. asserted

who → decimate → receiver

Coach Kyle Shanahan, who is known for being selective about the information he gives about his team, was asked about Evans’ injury on Friday, and as usual, he didn’t bite. asserted

he → know → Friday

Shanahan didn’t rule out Evans and instead had fun with the question by joking about his own rib injury he suffered in a car accident during the summer. asserted

he → rule → summer

“[Evans] is definitely a lot tougher than me,” Shanahan said. asserted

Shanahan → say → me

“So hopefully we’ve got a shot.” asserted

we → get → shot

Through three games this season, Evans has made an impressive impact with the Niners. asserted

Evans → make → Niners

He is tied in team receptions with George Kittle (12), totaling 137 yards, including three plays that were logged for catches over 20-plus yards and two touchdowns. asserted

that → tie → yards

Mike Evans details enormous hit from Budda Baker: ‘That s–t hurt bad’

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