Mike Evans active for 49ers against Commanders after missing practice all week

San Francisco 49ers receiver Mike Evans was listed as active for Monday’s Week 6 home game against the Washington Commanders after missing every practice that week. His availability gives the 49ers a leading receiver for the matchup despite the injury concerns that had left him questionable before kickoff.

Niners Wire reported that Evans was managing Achilles soreness. CBS Sports said the team had listed both rib and Achilles injuries on its injury report, and that coach Kyle Shanahan had discussed the Achilles soreness. Evans had played in every game this season before the Washington matchup, according to CBS Sports, though this was his first full week without practice.

Who else was active or inactive for San Francisco

San Francisco’s inactive list included receiver Deebo Samuel, linebacker Garret Wallow, safety Marques Sigle, defensive end Nick Bosa, quarterback Kurtis Rourke, offensive lineman Enrique Cruz Jr. and defensive lineman Naquan Jones, according to Niners Wire. The outlet identified hamstring injuries for Samuel and Wallow, an ankle injury for Sigle, and knee and calf issues for Bosa. CBS Sports had also reported that Samuel was ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Evans’ production before the Commanders game

Evans entered the game with 24 catches on 34 targets for 326 yards and three touchdowns through five games, CBS Sports reported. He had seven catches for 113 yards and a touchdown in the previous week’s win over Seattle. That performance came after he missed a Thursday practice because of a rib injury, though he went on to play against the Seahawks.

The active designation confirms Evans was available against Washington; it does not establish whether he took the field or how the soreness affected him during the game. Niners Wire’s account of the inactives announcement and CBS Sports’ game preview both identified him as active shortly before kickoff.