Mike Evans and Quentin Johnston leave joint practice with injuries
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 8:16 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Wide receivers Mike Evans of the 49ers and Quentin Johnston of the Chargers exited Tuesday's joint practice early due to injuries. Evans, who returned to practice after a quad injury, had his left ankle/foot wrapped and iced before leaving the field. Johnston limped off during the session. Additionally, Chargers center Tyler Biadasz was carted off with a leg injury. The 49ers and Chargers are set to meet in a preseason game on Thursday night, raising concerns about their injury status ahead of the matchup.
- •Mike Evans leaves practice with ankle/foot injury.
- •Quentin Johnston limps off the field during joint practice.
- •Tyler Biadasz is carted off with a leg injury.
- •Both teams are scheduled to play a preseason game on Thursday.
- •Evans had recently returned after missing time with a quad injury.
- 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers WR Mike Evans left the joint practice early with "tightness"
- 6:47 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Evans, Quentin Johnston exit 49ers-Chargers joint practice early
"Both the 49ers and Chargers have seen wide receivers leave Tuesday's joint practice early.
"49ers wide receiver Mike Evans exited Tuesday's joint practice early.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 8:16 PM49ers WR Mike Evans left the joint practice early with "tightness"
49ers wide receiver Mike Evans exited Tuesday's joint practice early.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 6:47 PMMike Evans, Quentin Johnston exit 49ers-Chargers joint practice early
Both the 49ers and Chargers have seen wide receivers leave Tuesday's joint practice early.
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