49ers face Mike Evans injury setback as Super Bowl hopes hinge on his return
Mike Evans’ fitness could determine the San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl chances Evans’ importance to the 49ers became clear during his first six appearances after joining the team in the off-season.
Key points
- Evans has missed the last two games with Achilles tendinitis and the 49ers do not expect him to practise when they begin their preparations for the Cowboys.
- NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco believes the 49ers’ championship ambitions could depend on getting Evans back to full fitness.
- The veteran caught 27 of his 39 targets for 420 yards and three touchdowns, quickly developing a connection with quarterback Brock Purdy.
Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers have been handed another concerning Mike Evans injury update as doubts grow over the wide receiver’s availability for their upcoming clash with the Dallas Cowboys.
Additional details
- His absence could stretch further if the injury does not improve.
- Speaking about the situation, Maiocco said: “If the missing piece is missing, the 49ers will be missing out on a championship.
- He also provided the kind of outside receiving threat that San Francisco has struggled to replace during his absence.
- Allen’s arrival gives Purdy another experienced option, but Evans offers a different dimension to the offence.
- San Francisco will be hoping his recovery progresses quickly as the games become increasingly important.
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