49ers WR Demarcus Robinson suffers high ankle sprain

Mike Evans avoided a serious hip injury in Sunday's win.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 211 min read

San Francisco 49ersNFL

More 49ers WR injuries: HC Kyle Shanahan said he did not believe WR Mike Evans’ hip injury was serious, and he could hav

What happened: San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Robinson's diagnosis. Shanahan also stated Evans could have re-entered the contest in the fourth quarter if necessary.

Why it matters: The positive update for Mike Evans boosts an offense that just secured a 35-13 final victory. San Francisco is now 4-1 on the season and riding a four-game winning streak.

By the numbers: The 49ers are outscoring opponents by an average of 13.2 points per game, posting 26.8 points offensively and allowing 13.6 defensively.

What to watch: The team will adjust its receiving rotation while monitoring Robinson's recovery timeline.

Sources

@AdamSchefter Sep 21, 6:28 AM ET

Box score

CONVERSATION

Loading comments…

NFLInjurySan Francisco 49ErsDemarcus RobinsonMike Evans

Follow NFL Intelligence

Real-time signals and analysis

@WireReportNFL

WR Pro

The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.

$9/month Free weekly newsletter →

49ers WR Demarcus Robinson suffers high ankle sprain

Sources

More on Demarcus Robinson