{
  "id": 19874008,
  "title": "49ers HC Kyle Shanahan Makes Telling Admission on Mike Evans’ Injury Status",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/49ers-hc-kyle-shanahan-makes-telling-admission-on-mike-evans-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T22:04:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/49ers-hc-kyle-shanahan-makes-telling-admission-on-mike-evans-injury-status-12713506"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has admitted that wide receiver Mike Evans is \"real close\" to returning for the team's Week 10 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Evans has been sidelined since suffering Achilles tendinitis flareup in Week 6 and has not returned to practice since. The 49ers are cautious about Evans' return, but Shanahan suggested that the veteran wide receiver would likely play even if it were a crucial playoff game. Evans was performing well before his injury, recording 27 catches for 420 yards and three touchdowns in six games. The 49ers are short on wide receivers, with rookie De Zhaun Stribling and veteran Christian Kirk both on injured reserve. Deebo Samuel, who has been out with a hamstring strain since Week 5, is expected to play against the Cowboys. The 49ers bolstered their receiving corps by acquiring veteran pass catcher Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts before the trade deadline. The 7-1 team will face the Cowboys at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.",
  "summary": "49ers wide receiver Mike Evans is still dealing with the Achilles tendinitis flareup that saw him to leave the field in Week 6.",
  "key_points": [
    "49ers HC Kyle Shanahan says Mike Evans near ready for Week 10 game",
    "Evans sidelined since Achilles tendinitis flareup in Week 6",
    "49ers acquire Keenan Allen after bolstering receiving corps"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}