SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers receiver Mike Evans was ruled out of Monday night's game against the Washington Commanders due to a lingering Achilles injury. Evans played through soreness for most of the first half but departed just before halftime after the issue flared up. The 49ers initially listed him as questionable to return but officially ruled him out early in the third quarter.
"Same thing that was bothering him all week," coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game. "Acted up too much in the game and couldn't go. We'll see how he feels this week."
Evans had three catches for 94 yards before exiting. He did not practice all week while recovering from broken ribs and a sore Achilles, making his participation a close call. Without Evans, the 49ers relied on Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing and Malik Turner as their only healthy receivers.
"Obviously having him out there, he's a Hall of Famer," quarterback Brock Purdy told ESPN. "But I thought our guys stepped. We still got to find a way to make plays."
The 49ers went on to win the game, 23-17.
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