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Evans (ribs) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Washington, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Evans worked to the side during each of the 49ers' last two practices while nursing injuries to his ribs and Achilles. That was enough for him to draw the questionable tag for MNF, and there's also a chance that Christian Kirk (calf) will be activated from injured reserve before the game, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. Deebo Samuel (hamstring) has already been ruled out, so Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and tight end George Kittle would all carry heaver workloads in the passing game if Evans joins Samuel on the sidelines for Week 6.

Cooper (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

Cooper is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, but he's likely to be cleared to play given his activation from IR. The rookie fourth-rounder has missed the Jets' last four games due to an ankle injury, but he could be thrust into a prominent role offensively given the absence of Adonai Mitchell (finger).

Lane (wrist) was activated from injured reserve by Baltimore on Saturday.

Although Lane is still listed as questionable, his activation from IR puts the rookie wide receiver on track to return for Sunday's game against the Browns. Lane was one of the Ravens' standout players during training camp, so he could be featured prominently in the offense alongside Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman in his return.

The Patriots activated Brown (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, but he's still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Even though he's still questionable, the fact that Brown was activated from IR indicates that the veteran wide receiver will be on the field for Sunday's AFC East showdown. Brown has fully recovered from a right ankle sprain that he sustained in Week 1 against the Seahawks, and he will serve as Drake Maye's top target in the passing game.

Evans (ribs/Achilles) was working off to the side during the opening portion of Saturday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Evans been working to side for each of the 49ers' last two practices while recovering from rib and Achilles injuries, the latter of which is a new issue for the veteran wide receiver. The 49ers will announce injury designations following Saturday's practice, at which point Evans' status for Monday night's game against the Commanders will be more clear. Deebo Samuel (hamstring) has already been ruled out, so if Evans is also sidelined, then the 49ers' top wideouts would be Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins.

Burks (shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Monday's game in San Francisco.

Burks practiced a limited capacity during the entirety of Week 6 prep due to a shoulder issue, but it won't stop him from being available Monday. Fellow WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring) is listed as questionable, and if he's inhibited or sidelined this week, Burks will stand to benefit in the Commanders' passing game. In four contests this season, Burks has notched five catches (on 11 targets) for 86 yards and two touchdowns.

Wilson (finger) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Wilson already had been ruled out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, but the move to IR means that the third-year pro will be required to miss at least four games. Since the Steelers are on a bye for Week 9, the earliest that Wilson can return is Week 11 against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 22. He joins Michael Pittman (foot) on injured reserve, which leaves rookie second-rounder Germie Bernard as the Steelers' WR2 behind DK Metcalf for the next few weeks.

Diggs (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against San Francisco.

Diggs ended the week with back-to-back limited practices, which was enough for him to draw the questionable tag for Monday Night Football. Diggs did not play in Week 5 against the Giants, but if he's cleared to play against the 49ers, then it would be the first time that he, Terry McLaurin and Jayden Daniels are on the field together since Week 2 against the Cowboys. If Diggs does not play, then Antonio Williams and Treylon Burks would both operate in elevated roles offensively behind McLaurin.

McLaurin (hamstring) does not have an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers.

McLaurin logged an LP-DNP-LP practice log while tending to a lingering hamstring injury, but he has been given the green light to play in Monday night's game. The Commanders could also have Stefon Diggs (hamstring) back in action, and in that case, Washington would have McLaurin, Diggs and Jayden Daniels share the field for the first time since Week 2 against the Cowboys. McLaurin has a 14-203-1 receiving line on 26 targets across four regular-season games.

Cooper (ankle) is being activated from injured reserve Saturday and is expected to be available for Sunday's AFC East tilt against the Patriots, Connor Hughes of SNY TV reports.

Cooper earned the questionable tag for Week 6 after logging a full practice Friday, and it looks like the rookie first-rounder will be back on the field after spending the last four weeks on injured reserve due to an ankle injury he sustained against the Titans in Week 1. With Adonai Mitchell (finger) sidelined, Cooper could slide into the Jets' WR2 role behind Garrett Wilson for Sunday's contest.