SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers finished Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals without receiver Mike Evans (ribs), left tackle Trent Williams (shoulder stinger) and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad) but they aren't expecting to miss them for long. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan provided updates on all three injured players Monday, revealing that none of the issues are expected to be long term and that Evans, Williams and Greenlaw will be monitored as this week goes on with the possibility of playing against the Denver Broncos on Sunday not yet ruled out.
"Really, all three of these guys are kind of in the same boat," Shanahan said. The 49ers also plan to open the practice window for second-year defensive end Mykel Williams on Wednesday. The No. 11 pick in the 2025 NFL draft has been on the physically unable to perform list because of a torn right anterior cruciate ligament.
On Sunday evening, it was Evans' injury that drew most of San Francisco's concern, in part because it was unclear whether it was a rib or oblique ailment. But Shanahan said Monday that Evans is dealing with a rib issue that the Niners will manage this week, similar to how they did with Evans' hip injury last week. Trent Williams sustained a stinger in his shoulder and neck area in the third quarter and also went to the locker room on a cart. Shanahan said Trent Williams "should be good to go by Thursday's [practice]."
Greenlaw left the game late, returned for one play then went to the sideline for good. Shanahan said Monday that Greenlaw has a bruised quad but again indicated that Greenlaw will just have to go easy this week. Elsewhere, Shanahan said defensive end Nick Bosa (calf) and defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Broncos. The team is hoping rookie defensive end Romello Height (broken hand) will return to practice this week.