49Ers Add Another Injured Receiver Before Raiders Matchup

WHO:

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - The San Francisco 49ers were preparing to play the Las Vegas Raiders; the article identified quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receivers Christian Kirk, Deebo Samuel, Mike Evans, and Demarcus Robinson.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Other 49ers players mentioned were Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Nick Bosa, DeForest Buckner, Upton Stout, Siran Neal, Nate Hobbs, Marques Sigle, Mykel Williams, Luke Gifford, and Garrett Wallow.

Newsweek - The 49ers’ general manager gave an update about injured wide receivers; the article described the team as having dealt with numerous injuries, especially among its wide receiver group.

Heavy NFL - The 49ers were 6-1 entering Week 9 and expected to be without veteran wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Mike Evans for their Raiders game.

WHAT:

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Christian Kirk was limited in Wednesday practice with a knee injury and did not participate in Thursday practice. He played 20 offensive snaps in the 49ers’ Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons after missing time with a calf injury at the start of training camp.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Mike Evans (ribs/Achilles), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Christian Kirk (knee), and Siran Neal (knee/foot) did not participate in practice.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Christian McCaffrey (hamstring), Nick Bosa (knee/calf), Upton Stout (shoulder), Nate Hobbs (adductor), Luke Gifford (groin), Garrett Wallow (hamstring), Demarcus Robinson (ankle), and Marques Sigle (ankle) were limited. Mykel Williams (knee) and Trent Williams (rest) fully participated.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Robinson participated in a second consecutive practice after substantial time out with a high ankle sprain; the article said he was expected to be ready for the game.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Bosa returned to the field for a second consecutive session after missing five games with a calf injury. The article said he did not suffer an ACL injury in Week 3 of the 2025 season.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Stout, previously wearing a blue non-contact jersey, was seen in his standard No. 20 jersey. McCaffrey returned after missing Wednesday with a hamstring injury; Trent Williams returned after a veteran rest day.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Gifford and Wallow were back for a second consecutive practice after absences that the article said affected return coverage in the Week 7 loss to Atlanta.

Heavy NFL - The article said Evans’ injury limited the receiver options available to Purdy.

WHERE:

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - The 49ers’ practice report was from Santa Clara; the team’s upcoming opponent was the Las Vegas Raiders.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - The 49ers’ Week 7 opponent was the Atlanta Falcons.

WHEN:

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - The injury updates covered practices ahead of the 49ers’ Week 9 game against the Raiders; the article referred to Wednesday and Thursday practices and the upcoming Sunday game.

Heavy NFL - The 49ers were preparing for Week 9 of the NFL season.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - Evans and Samuel were expected to miss the Raiders game because of injuries; the article identified Evans’ injury as involving his ribs and Achilles and Samuel’s as a hamstring injury.

HOW:

NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Practice participation and jersey status were used to report players’ injury progress and possible availability.

The 49ers expect to face the Raiders without receivers Deebo Samuel and Mike Evans. Their absences leave quarterback Brock Purdy with fewer options amid widespread injuries. Nick Bosa returned to practice, while Christian Kirk missed Thursday’s session.