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49ers’ Mike Evans exits Monday Night Football with non-contact injury

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 20). 49ers’ Mike Evans exits Monday Night Football with non-contact injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/49ers-mike-evans-exits-monday-night-football-with-non-contact-injury/

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In Monday night's NFL game between the 49ers and the Commanders, San Francisco wide receiver Mike Evans left the field after sustaining a non-contact injury to his Achilles during the first half. With three receptions for 94 yards before leaving, including a 54-yard grab early in the game, Evans is now questionable to return as he was already dealing with rib and Achilles injuries throughout the week. The 49ers are leading the Commanders 20-3 in the third quarter, but their wide receiver position remains injury-ridden this season.

Written by AI on 2026-10-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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During Monday night's game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Commanders, wide receiver Mike Evans exited due to a non-contact injury. After catching a 16-yard pass from quarterback Brock Purdy in the first half, Evans was seen limping off the field with an apparent Achilles tendon issue. The team confirmed he would not return for the rest of the game.

Evans, who had three receptions for 94 yards before leaving, had been dealing with rib and Achilles injuries throughout the week, missing all practices leading up to the game. With multiple other receivers already sidelined due to injuries, Evans' absence further depleted San Francisco's receiving corps.

While coach Kyle Shanahan downplayed concerns about a long-term injury, stating that Evans' Achilles tendon was "intact," it remains unclear how much time Evans will miss. NBC Sports reported that he could be out for next week’s game in Atlanta, though Shanahan expressed hope that Evans would still play.

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During the final minute of the first half in Monday night’s game between the 49ers and the Commanders, wide receiver Mike Evans was seen limping off the field into the San Francisco locker room. asserted

Evans → see → room

Evans’ exit from the game came from a non-contact injury after he completed a 16-yard reception from quarterback Brock Purdy. asserted

he → come → Purdy

The 13-year receiver is questionable to return. asserted

receiver → return → ?

Evans was seen running up the seam and went down to the ground to make the catch. asserted

Evans → see → catch

After rolling on the ground, completing the grab, he could be seen grabbing at his Achilles. uncertain

he → roll → Achilles

Coming into Monday night’s game, Evans was questionable to play as he spent the entirety of this past week not practicing, as he was dealing with a rib and Achilles injury. asserted

he → come → injury

After he was off the field, the ESPN broadcast showed another video of Evans, and he was seen grabbing his Achilles and moving on it gingerly. asserted

he → show → it

Evans is the 49ers’ leading receiver this season and had three receptions on five targets for 94 yards, including a 54-yard reception during the first six minutes of the game. asserted

Evans → lead → game

The 49ers wide receiver position has been decimated by injuries this season, as the team came into Monday night without Christian Kirk, Deebo Samuel, and rookie De’Zhaun Stribling. asserted

team → decimate → Kirk

Evans is the second receiver to exit the game early as Washington’s Terry McLaurin was carted off the field due to a knee injury. asserted

McLaurin → exit → injury

San Francisco currently leads Washington 20-3 in the third quarter. asserted

Francisco → lead → quarter

This is a developing story with more to come. asserted

This → develop → more

49ers’ Mike Evans exits Monday Night Football with non-contact injury

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