Nov 12, 2026 1:00 PM
Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Renardo Green, and Deommodore Lenoir lead a crowded 49ers injury report ahead of this weekend's contest.
Few teams in the league have been knocked around by injuries quite like the San Francisco 49ers this season, yet they still sit at 7-1 after a 38-17 dismantling of the Las Vegas Raiders.
That says a great deal about the depth Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have built, and it also means the weekly injury report has become required reading for anyone trying to figure out what this team will look like on Sunday.
With a road trip to face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium coming up and Monday’s update from Shanahan adding a few new names to the list, the picture heading into Week 10 is a mix of hopeful returns and fresh concerns on both sides of the ball.
Receiver Room Waits on Evans and Samuel
The biggest questions are once again at wide receiver, where San Francisco has spent much of the season piecing together a working group around Brock Purdy.
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Mike Evans has missed the last two games with tendinitis in his right Achilles and isn’t expected to be ready for Sunday.
Shanahan said the veteran probably won’t practice Wednesday, which would put him on track to sit out a third straight game.
General manager John Lynch has called the absence precautionary, a careful approach meant to keep Evans healthy for the stretch run rather than rushing him back for one November afternoon.
Deebo Samuel’s outlook is more encouraging, as the hamstring injury he suffered in Seattle back in Week 5 has kept him out for three games, but Shanahan said Samuel is on track to return to practice Wednesday.
Jordan Watkins has done more than hold the fort in the meantime, turning four catches into 86 yards and a touchdown against Las Vegas.
Plus, the deadline-day trade for Keenan Allen gives Purdy another reliable set of hands, even if Evans stays on the sideline.
Secondary and Interior Line Take the Hits
The defense wasn’t as lucky on Sunday. Rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton, one of the pleasant surprises of the season, suffered a fractured and dislocated ankle and will have surgery this week before going on injured reserve, which ends a promising first year.
There is some good news on the interior, though. C.J. West, who has been on injured reserve with a bone chip in his knee, is set to have his practice window opened Wednesday, and the front office added DeForest Buckner before the deadline to steady the middle of the line.
At cornerback, Renardo Green and Deommodore Lenoir are both day-to-day after Green hurt his back and Lenoir injured his foot against the Raiders.
Losing both against the Dallas passing game would test the depth of a secondary that has already shuffled bodies all year, so their practice status is the thing to watch as the week goes on.
The way this roster has absorbed one injury after another is a big reason the 49ers sit atop the NFC West, and Wednesday’s first practice report should show how much of that resilience they’ll need in Dallas.
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