49ers WR Mike Evans appears to dodge serious injury at training camp

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 436 words · By Ryan Anderson

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The San Francisco 49ers entered training camp worried about finding enough practice time for all their receivers.

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What happened

The San Francisco 49ers entered training camp worried about finding enough practice time for all their receivers.

Why it matters

Wide receiver Mike Evans missed Monday’s training camp practice because of a quad strain, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, adding another concern to a receiving corps that was considered San Francisco’s deepest position entering camp.

Common ground

Shortly after reports surfaced that Evans was not at practice, it was revealed to be a ‘very minor’ quad strain.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Wide receiver Mike Evans missed Monday’s training camp practice because of a quad strain, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter”

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Multiple independent web sources (NBC Sports, and other reports citing Adam Schefter) confirm Mike Evans missed Monday's practice due to a quad strain.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Lynn Evans Jr. (born August 21, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Evans_(wide_receiver)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael George Gibbins (12 March 1949 – 4 October 2005) was a Welsh musician, most notable for being the drummer of Badfinger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Gibbins

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bob Evans Restaurants is an American chain of family style restaurants based in New Albany, Ohio, and owned by Golden Gate Capital until 2026 when 4×4 Capital bought it. After its founding in 1948 by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Evans_Restaurants

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Claim 2: “Defensive end Mikail Kamara also suffered a torn ACL during Saturday’s practice and was waived with an injury designation.”

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Claim 3: “Ricky Pearsall has already been lost for the season after suffering a setback with his right knee PCL injury and will undergo surgery.”

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Multiple sources confirm Ricky Pearsall is out for the season and requires surgery on his right knee PCL.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Pearsall Jr. (born September 9, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Pearsall

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web search NEUTRAL — Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will have season-ending surgery on his injured right knee, general manager John Lynch announced Saturday. The surgery will repair his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/49ers-star-wide-receiver-rick…

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web search NEUTRAL — 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall's road to recovering from PCL surgery. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will not play this season. According to the team, Pearsall requires season-ending PCL su…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/podcast-reacting-season-en…

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Claim 4: “Free-agent addition Christian Kirk has missed multiple practices with a calf strain”

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Multiple web search results confirm Christian Kirk has missed multiple practices with a calf strain.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kirk has missed multiple sessions with a calf strain, Stribling has been dealing with hamstring tightness, and Evans — the newest addition to the injury list — is managing a quad strain.
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/49ers-wide-receiver-inju…

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web search NEUTRAL — Christian Kirk and Vederian Lowe did not make it through Sunday’s practice.Kyle's update, 10:21 a.m. PT: Matt Maiocco tweeted that Vederian Lowe has a high-ankle sprain and will miss extended time. Wi…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/couple-49ers-offseason-acq…

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web search NEUTRAL — Christian Davon Kirk (born November 18, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Kirk

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Claim 5: “Those absences prompted the 49ers to sign veteran running back Khalil Herbert.”

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Claim 6: “Tight end George Kittle is also on the active/PUP list with an Achilles issue.”

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Multiple sources (FantasyPros, CBS Sports via Matt Maiocco) confirm George Kittle was placed on the active/PUP list with an Achilles injury.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1996–97 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 30th season in the National Basketball Association, and 21st season in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Nets received the eighth overall pick in the 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996–97_New_Jersey_Nets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 76th in the National Football League (NFL), their 80th overall, their 12th playing their home games at Levi's Stadium, and their ninth under the head coach…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_San_Francisco_49ers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Krieger Kittle (born October 9, 1993) is an American professional football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Kittle

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Claim 7: “The injuries became serious enough for San Francisco to reunite with Deebo Samuel on a one-year contract.”

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Multiple independent sources (49ers Webzone, NBC Sports) confirm Deebo Samuel signed a one-year contract to reunite with the 49ers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 74th in the National Football League (NFL), their 78th overall, their tenth playing their home games at Levi's Stadium and their seventh under the head coa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_San_Francisco_49ers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyshun Raequan "Deebo" Samuel Sr. (born January 15, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college footb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deebo_Samuel

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Claim 8: “promising rookie De’Zhaun Stribling remains day-to-day with hamstring tightness.”

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While one web search result mentions Stribling dealing with hamstring tightness in the context of other injuries, the other provided search results for this claim are irrelevant (Microsoft), leaving only one relevant source of information.

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web search NEUTRAL — At Microsoft our mission and values are to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/

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web search NEUTRAL — Access and manage your Microsoft account, subscriptions, and settings all in one place.
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft

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Claim 9: “Running back Isaac Guerendo is recovering from a torn pectoral muscle”

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The claim is reported by a cross-reference (Nypost), but other web results are irrelevant (biblical/game references).

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web search NEUTRAL — Players will accompany Isaac on a quest to escape his mother, facing off against droves of mysterious creatures, discovering secrets, and fighting fearsome bosses.
https://bindingofisaacrebirth.fandom.com/wiki/Binding_of_Isa…

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web search NEUTRAL — Isaac's name means "he will laugh", reflecting the laughter of Abraham and Sarah when they were told that they would have a child at their advanced ages. [1][2] He is the only patriarch whose name was…
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web search NEUTRAL — Isaac is a reference to the biblical story of the binding of Isaac, in which Abraham is commanded by God to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, to prove his loyalty and love.
https://bindingofisaacrebirth.fandom.com/wiki/Isaac

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Claim 10: “making caution particularly important for a veteran receiver entering his 13th NFL season.”

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Two independent sources (49ers Webzone and Yardbarker) explicitly state that Mike Evans is entering his 13th NFL season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jahri Divine Evans (born August 22, 1983) is an American football coach and former football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He currently serves as the assistant offensive line …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahri_Evans

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mitchell James Evans (born March 18, 2003) is an American professional football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Evans_(American_footb…

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Claim 11: “defensive tackle C.J. West and defensive end Romello Height provided rare positive news by returning Monday.”

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Claim 12: “Jordan James is sidelined indefinitely with fractured ribs”

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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia regarding Jordan James and fractured ribs.

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Claim 13: “rookie Kaelon Black missed Monday’s practice with an adductor injury.”

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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia regarding Kaelon Black and an adductor injury.

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