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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | NFL | Chest Rib Sprain/Pull | — | — | Evans exited San Francisco's Week 3 game against the Arizona Cardinals on September 27, 2026, after suffering a rib injury and being carted to the locker room. The injury was non-contact, but Evans was ruled OUT at halftime. He retunred for Week 4. |
| Sep 20, 2026 | NFL | Inguinal Hip Pull | — | — | Mike Evans sustained a hip injury late in the third quarter of Week 2 of the 2026 season against the Miami Dolphins. He practiced and was back in the lineup for Week 3. |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Non-NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull | Grade 1 | — | Evans left practice on 8/23 with a groin injury. He previously missed time with a quad strain and a separate foot injury. HC Kyle Shanahan said he hopes to have Evans back at practice this week. He returned to practice on 9/2. |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Non-NFL | Leg Quad Strain | — | — | Evans strained his left quad in practice and has been held out while the team proceeds with extreme caution. UPDATE: Evans returned to practice on 8/11. |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Non-NFL | Shoulder Clavicle Fracture | — | 5 | Evans suffered a concussion and broke his collarbone while attempting to make a diving catch in the second quarter. Evans was quickly ruled out and will undergo surgery that will sideline him for most of the regular season. |
| Sep 21, 2025 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | 3 | Evans suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 3 game against the New York Jets |
| Oct 13, 2024 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Strain | Grade 2 | 3 | Evans dealt with a hamstring injury he suffered in their Week 6 game against the Saints. |
| Oct 1, 2023 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | — | Evans suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 vs. the Saints. He returned to play in Week 6 following the Buccaneers' bye. |
| Aug 6, 2022 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | — | Evans (hamstring) is considered day-to-day and should be able to play soon, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. |
| Dec 19, 2021 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Strain | Grade 2 | 1 | Evans strained his hamstring in the Buccaneers' shutout loss to the Saints in Week 15 |
| Jan 3, 2021 | NFL | Knee Strain | Grade 1 | — | Evans suffered a left knee injury during the game against the Falcons. |
| Oct 4, 2020 | NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain | Grade 2 | — | Evans suffered a right ankle sprain during Week 4's win over the Chargers. He was able to finish the game and was available for the next game |
| Sep 9, 2020 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Strain | Grade 2 | — | Evans appeared on the Buccaneers injury report with a hamstring injury. ahead of the Week 1 showdown with Saints. He was active for the game against the Saints |
| Dec 8, 2019 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | 3 | Evans suffered the hamstring injury in Week 14 game vs. the Colts. He missed the remainder of the season |
| Nov 3, 2016 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | — | Evans suffered a concussion in Week 9 action but didn't miss any further time. |
| Nov 1, 2015 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull | Grade 1 | — | Evans tweaked his groin but missed no game time. |
| Nov 1, 2015 | NFL | Abdomen Muscle Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | — | Evans strained an oblique muscle but didn't miss any time. |
| Aug 24, 2015 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | 1 | Evans sat out the final 2 preseason games and then the regular-season opener with a hamstring strain. |
| Sep 28, 2014 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull | Grade 1 | 1 | Evans left Week 4 with a groin injury and missed the following game. |
The 49ers expect WR Deebo Samuel to miss at least a couple of weeks with the hamstring injury that knocked him out of Sunday's win over the Seahawks, according to multiple reports. San Francisco has two more games before a Week 8 bye, which almost certainly means Week 9 is the earliest potential return date.
Fox's Jay Glazer reports that 49ers WR Mike Evans will start today's game against the Broncos. He'll play with a protective vest over his injured rib. There certainly might still be risk that Evans needs to leave early or sees his playing time limited by pain management, but Evans belongs in lineup consideration in most cases. Check our updated rankings or your Team Dashboard to see if you should use him.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles has already said RB Bucky Irving and WR Chris Godwin are "not in play" for a Monday night clash with the Lions in Week 7. the team does, however, hope to get WR Mike Evans back at practice this week, according to other reports.
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