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Mike Evans pays tribute to Warriors legend ahead of Monday Night Football game against Commanders

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Mike Evans, the new wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, paid homage to Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors by wearing a black Warriors jersey with Curry’s number before a Monday Night Football game against the Commanders. Despite suffering from a rib and Achilles injury that made him questionable for the game, Evans played and had an impactful start with two receptions totaling 78 yards, including a 54-yard catch that set up a touchdown for Christian McCaffrey.

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Mike Evans paid tribute to Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry ahead of the Week 6 Monday Night Football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Commanders at Levi’s Stadium. Despite not practicing all week due to rib and Achilles injuries, Evans played and made a significant impact early in the game with two receptions for 78 yards, including a 54-yard reception that put the 49ers near the end zone within nine minutes of the first quarter start. This performance helped set up Christian McCaffrey's touchdown run eight plays later, giving the 49ers an early lead. Evans, who recently joined the 49ers after twelve seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is leading the team in receiving with 24 receptions for 326 yards and three touchdowns so far this season.

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Mike Evans is certainly getting acclimated to the Bay Area. asserted

Evans → get → Area

Before the 49ers kicked off a Week 6 Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Evans was seen paying tribute to Golden State Warriors great Stephen Curry. asserted

Evans → kick → Curry

Evans was seen walking down the red carpet at Levi’s Stadium wearing a black Warriors jersey with Curry’s No.30. asserted

Evans → see → No.30

Evans is currently in the midst of his first season with the 49ers, after spending the first 12 years of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. asserted

Evans → spend → Buccaneers

Coming into Monday’s game, he’s already made a huge impact for the 49ers as he leads the team in receiving with 24 receptions for 326 yards and three touchdowns. asserted

he → come → yards

Evans has already logged two receptions for 78 yards, including a 54-yard reception to put the 49ers near the endzone with less than nine minutes left in the first quarter. asserted

minutes → log → quarter

The 49ers made the most of Evans’ electric play by scoring eight plays later when Christian McCaffrey stormed into the endzone on a 1-yard run to make the score 13-3. asserted

McCaffrey → make → score

Before the 49ers and Commanders took the field, Evans was questionable to play as he didn’t practice this past week due to a rib and Achilles injury. asserted

he → take → injury

While the six-time Pro Bowler has been getting settled in his new home, Curry is about to begin his 18th season in the NBA. asserted

Curry → settle → NBA

Curry and the Warriors avoided an injury scare earlier in the afternoon, as head coach Steve Kerr revealed that his two-time MVP exited Sunday’s open practice early because of a sprained ankle. asserted

MVP → avoid → ankle

Kerr went ahead and confirmed that Curry will be playing when the team opens its season on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. asserted

team → go → Wednesday

Mike Evans pays tribute to Warriors legend ahead of Monday Night Football game against Commanders

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