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Evans practiced Friday for the 49ers, a positive sign for his availability in Week 3 against Arizona. The source notes his hip injury status is actionable for fantasy availability.

Mike Evans leads 49ers receivers in snaps played through two games, establishing himself as the top receiving option in the offense.

Navigating a hip injury; part of the 49ers' wide receiver injury issues.

Received an A start/sit grade for Week 3 matchup against Arizona, indicating solid fantasy upside in this specific week.

Mike Evans is listed as a GPP-only play for DFS in the 49ers versus Cardinals matchup.

Running on a side field Thursday with hip injury; status unclear but appears to be progressing.

Evans has looked rejuvenated in his first season with the 49ers after a year removed from dealing with an injured hamstring and collarbone injury. Through two games, he has already accumulated nine receptions for 103 yards and one touchdown, demonstrating immediate impact in the 49ers' passing game alongside Brock Purdy.

Wide receiver remains in good health; the source notes that it would hardly be considered a problem if Evans, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and Trent Williams are all healthy, indicating the 49ers' core stars have avoided injury so far.

Evans missed the second consecutive day of practice with a hip injury and was reportedly working on the side of the field. Despite it being his first year with the 49ers, the source notes Evans qualifies as one of the players who could go a full week without practice and still suit up on Sunday, though this assessment was made before San Francisco suffered multiple injuries at wide receiver.

Missed second consecutive practice day with hip injury; was working on the side of the field. Despite it being his first year with the 49ers, Evans qualifies as one of the players who could go a full week without practice and still suit up on Sunday, suggesting he may be available for the upcoming game despite limited practice participation.

Despite a minor hip injury, the source feels good about Mike Evans as a target hog, though notes potential risk if the 49ers build a large lead and rest starters.

Evans isn't going to be a super high-volume player in the 49ers' bespoke passing offense, but San Francisco is first in EPA per dropback, first in team success rate, and first in sack rate (0.0%) through two weeks. There certainly will be touchdowns—he had a goal-line one in Week 1 and was pushed out of bounds at the half-yard line in Week 2. He's the WR43 in targets per game (5.0) on a 19% target share but will be valuable; he's the WR22 on WR42 usage early on. Assuming his hip injury is as minor as claimed, Evans can be counted on as a boom-bust WR2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba went nuclear with Drew Lock against Arizona last week and Ladd McConkey was torching them in Week 1 before injury. Cardinals CB1 Will Johnson (IR) might be out for the year, and Max Melton (DNP, toe) and SCB Garrett Wilson (limited, Achilles) are also injured. The 49ers project for 28.0 points (second).

On track to practice and play in Week 3, signaling recovery from injury and readiness for upcoming games.

Ranked 38th overall in Week 3 Flex rankings by projected fantasy points in half-point PPR scoring; listed as a Tier 2 confidence pick.

Evans is ranked 24th among Week 3 WRs by the source.

Evans is ranked 24th among Week 3 WRs in the source's rankings.

Ron Stewart views a trade package involving Mike Evans and Golden for Tee Higgins as being a bit too expensive. Stewart also places Mike Evans in the same tier as DJ Moore for trade evaluation purposes.

Mike Evans is on track to practice and play in Week 3 for San Francisco, indicating his injury status is improving.

Mike Evans sustained a hip injury last week and opened this week with a DNP (did not participate).

Mike Evans is dealing with a hip injury that could sideline him. If Evans is out, it would consolidate the 49ers passing attack and could elevate George Kittle to tight end five consideration.

Mike Evans remains a target competitor for Emeka Egbuka in the Buccaneers' offense, though Egbuka's production has suffered regardless of not having to compete heavily with Evans for targets through two weeks.