Mike Evans exits practice with injury after joining 49ers
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:31 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans left a joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday due to a left foot/ankle injury. Evans, who signed with the 49ers after a successful tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has already been dealing with a quadriceps issue in training camp. During practice, he pulled up and was seen icing his ankle while sidelined. Responses from NFL fans range from concern over his health to frustrations regarding his transition to San Francisco. The 49ers are expected to monitor the situation closely as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Evans exits practice on August 18 with a left foot/ankle injury.
- •He has also been nursing a quadriceps injury throughout training camp.
- •Fans express mixed reactions to his injury and transition to the 49ers.
- •Evans signed a three-year contract with the 49ers worth $42.4 million.
- •The team will reassess his health as the preseason progresses.
- 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers WR Mike Evans Exits Practice With Injury Concern
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Mike Evans Is Cooked,’ ‘Vibes Are Terrible’ — NFL Fans React As 49ers WR Exits Practice With Latest Injury
"San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans exited Tuesday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers with a left foot/ankle injury. Evans, who joined the 49ers in free agency after a legendary stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been dealing with a quadriceps injury throughout training camp.
"Mike Evans’ return to the 49ers hit another snag when he left practice early, adding another issue to San Francisco’s banged-up receiver room. The post 49ers WR Mike Evans Exits Practice With Injury Concern appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 11:31 PM49ers WR Mike Evans Exits Practice With Injury Concern
Mike Evans’ return to the 49ers hit another snag when he left practice early, adding another issue to San Francisco’s banged-up receiver room. The post 49ers WR Mike Evans Exits Practice With Injury Concern appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 11:01 PM‘Mike Evans Is Cooked,’ ‘Vibes Are Terrible’ — NFL Fans React As 49ers WR Exits Practice With Latest Injury
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans exited Tuesday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers with a left foot/ankle injury. Evans, who joined the 49ers in free agency after a legendary stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been dealing with a quadriceps injury throughout training camp.
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