Here's the latest on 49ers WRs Evans, Kirk ahead of Week 6 game
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Key Points:
- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to play Monday night against the Washington Commanders despite missing practice all week due to rib and Achilles injuries, continuing to play through a fractured rib for the third consecutive week.
- Christian Kirk will not play Monday as the 49ers decided not to activate him off injured reserve; he has been limited in practice due to a calf injury and was not deemed ready to return.
- The 49ers face a depleted wide receiver corps with only three healthy receivers—Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing, and Brandin Cooks—active for the game, amid multiple injuries across the position group this season.
- Evans has played through numerous injuries since training camp, including quad, foot, groin, hip, and fractured ribs, and recently added an Achilles injury but remains a key offensive contributor.
- The team elevated Malik Turner and Jalen Graham from the practice squad but made no moves to activate Kirk, reflecting ongoing challenges managing their injured wide receiver roster.
