# 49ers Injury Report: Trent Williams Hurting, Mike Evans Out

- Link: https://the-timenews.com/49ers-injury-report-williams-evans/
- Published: 2026-11-14T05:00:57+00:00
- Author: The Time News

San Francisco enters Sunday’s clash with the Dallas Cowboys holding the best record
in the NFC at 7-1, but the team’s training room is working overtime. The latest **
49ers injury report** brought both expected absences and fresh worry, officially
ruling out wide receiver Mike Evans for a third straight game while leaving 38-year-
old left tackle Trent Williams questionable with a shoulder injury.

Those two names sit at the top of a swelling list that touches nearly every position
group on the roster. Head coach Kyle Shanahan must now patch together both lines
and his secondary against a longtime conference rival.

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For San Francisco, these health scrambles have turned into an exhausting weekly 
routine. Still, losing the anchor of the offensive line and your primary deep threat
at the same time tests even the deepest rosters.

## Protecting the blind side without Trent Williams

Williams hurt his shoulder during Thursday’s practice, left the field early, and
could not participate in Friday’s session. The 12-time Pro Bowler has anchored San
Francisco’s offensive front for years, and losing him reshapes what the offense 
can call.

Vederian Lowe stands in line to start at left tackle if Williams cannot suit up 
on Sunday. Shanahan expressed hope that his veteran captain might rally before kickoff,
but replacing his snaps is never simple.

> “The left tackle in general is always huge. Then a guy of Trent’s caliber is huge,”
> Shanahan said.

Shanahan pointed directly to what Williams provides beyond simple pass blocking.
He praised the tackle’s down-to-down consistency, his locker room presence, and 
his status as one of the premier offensive linemen across the entire league. Backups
can learn the scheme, but they cannot replicate that physical authority.

## What the 49ers injury report means for the defense

The trouble does not stop with the offensive line. San Francisco’s defensive depth
chart took multiple hits during and after last week’s victory over Las Vegas.

Cornerbacks Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green both sat out practice on Wednesday
and Thursday. While both returned as limited participants on Friday, their readiness
to chase Dallas receivers remains in doubt.

Linebacker Dre Greenlaw joined the questionable group after injuring his knee during
Thursday’s workout. That leaves the middle of the defense vulnerable, especially
with defensive tackle C.J. West also nursing a knee problem that limited him late
in the week.

To make matters tighter in the secondary, cornerback Nate Hobbs is managing an adductor
strain, and defensive back Upton Stout is fighting through shoulder and neck issues.
With so many defensive backs hurting, Shanahan and his defensive staff may have 
to shuffle coverage responsibilities right up until game time.

## Reinforcements arrive as Mike Evans sits

On the perimeter, Evans continues his recovery from Achilles tendinitis. The veteran
target exited early during a Week 6 contest against Washington and has not practiced
since.

He will miss his third consecutive game on Sunday, but team officials see light 
at the end of the tunnel. Shanahan indicated that Evans is showing steady progress
and holds a realistic chance to return next week when the team travels to Mexico
to face Minnesota.

While Evans watches from the sideline, the offense does get a timely boost. Deebo
Samuel is cleared to return after sitting out three games with a hamstring strain.

Fans will also get their first look at Keenan Allen in red and gold. San Francisco
traded for the veteran receiver from Indianapolis earlier this week, instantly inserting
a reliable route runner into the game plan. Having Samuel and Allen on the field
gives the passing attack immediate credibility, even without Evans stretching the
boundary.

## Holding the NFC’s top seed through the strain

Winning seven of your first eight games usually creates breathing room, but San 
Francisco cannot afford to coast. Every divisional race in the NFC remains tight,
and Dallas arrives eager to knock off the conference pacesetters.

How the offensive line holds up without Williams will determine whether quarterback
play stays clean. If Lowe starts, expect quick throws and heavy reliance on the 
ground attack to keep the pocket intact.

You can manage injuries at wide receiver when skilled trade acquisitions arrive,
but losing five defensive contributors to questionable tags creates real tactical
risk. Dallas will surely test the boundaries early to see which San Francisco defenders
are moving at full speed.

Final active rosters will be posted 90 minutes before Sunday’s kickoff against Dallas.

_Source: [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/mike-evans-ruled-out-trent-williams-questionable-nfc-leading-49ers-injury-concerns-persist)_

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