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49ers avoid long-term injuries to Evans, Williams, Greenlaw

Coach Kyle Shanahan says three starters sidelined in Sunday's win over Arizona will not miss significant time.

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What to know

  • Mike Evans (rib), Trent Williams (shoulder stinger), and Dre Greenlaw (quad contusion) all left Sunday's win over Arizona but will not miss long-term time.
  • Evans will be evaluated throughout the week; Williams should return to practice Thursday; Greenlaw will rest to allow his bruise to heal.
  • Defensive ends Nick Bosa (calf) and James Thompson Jr. (ankle) will not play Sunday against Denver; rookie Romello Height (broken hand) is expected to return to practice this week.

“should be good to go by Thursday's [practice]”

Kyle Shanahan, 49ers head coach · ESPN NFL ↗

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    Shanahan rules out long-term absences for three key starters

    Coach Kyle Shanahan provided injury updates Monday, stating that Evans, Williams, and Greenlaw are not facing long-term absences. Shanahan said Evans has a rib injury that will be evaluated throughout the week and "shouldn't be long-term," Williams should be ready for Thursday practice, and Greenlaw's quad contusion will heal with rest.

    “We'll have to evaluate him throughout the week. It shouldn't be long-term. We have to see how it goes throughout the week.”
    — Kyle Shanahan
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    Evans, Williams, Greenlaw suffer injuries in 49ers' win over Cardinals — Wide receiver Mike Evans (rib), left tackle Trent Williams (shoulder stinger), and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad contusion) were forced from the 49ers' 36-30 victory over Arizona on Sunday. Evans was hit hard by safety Budda Baker on the first play and left in the second quarter favoring his right ribs; Williams sustained the stinger while blocking on Christian McCaffrey's touchdown in the third quarter; Greenlaw injured his quad early in the fourth quarter.