Mike Evans underwent testing Monday after leaving the San Francisco 49ers’ 36-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals with an injury initially believed to affect his ribs.
The 49ers entered the week seeking clarity on whether Evans had a broken rib or an oblique injury. Evans exited Sunday’s game after catching three passes for 34 yards and a touchdown. The wideout was carted off the field, and the 49ers ruled him out.
Shortly afterward, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Evans was dealing with a rib strain.
On Monday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan offered an update after learning about the MRI results. According to 95.7 The Game, Shanahan revealed that Evans is “considered day-to-day” with a “rib injury.”
Shanahan had remained uncertain about the exact nature of the injury after San Francisco improved to 3-0.
“We don’t know yet,” Shanahan said Sunday. “We couldn’t tell if it was a broken rib; we couldn’t tell if it was an oblique, so it’s something we’ll find out probably more tomorrow.”
Evans joined San Francisco this offseason on a three-year deal worth up to $42.4 million after spending his first 12 NFL seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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The veteran has become an important part of the 49ers’ passing game, hauling in 12 receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns through the first three games of the season.
Evans caught six passes for 49 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Rams before adding three receptions for 54 yards against the Miami Dolphins. On Sunday, he finished with three receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown.
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San Francisco will host the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium with kickoff set for 2:25 ET.
