Mike Evans Returns to 49ers Practice

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Mike Evans returned to 49ers practice in pads for the first time since a quad strain, taking part in Tuesday’s joint session with the Titans as the team carefully reintegrates him. He had been sidelined for about a week, with the 49ers proceeding cautiously about his workload and aiming to avoid re-injury ahead of the season. Teammates Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa were sidelined or limited, with McCaffrey dealing with “tightness” and Bosa missing his fifth straight practice due to soreness. The 49ers are preparing for a preseason showdown with the Titans and their regular-season opener against the Rams on September 10, with Australia noted as the location for Week 1 in some reports. Evans is viewed as a key acquisition for San Francisco, and the club continues to monitor the overall health of its core players as they ramp up for the new season.

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