San Francisco 49ers’ $27M injury loss: Mike Evans, Nick Bosa and Christian McCaffrey’s Week 9 status ahead of Las Vegas Raiders clash

RotoWire’s November 3 report identifies the San Francisco 49ers as the most injured team of the 2026 NFL season. Kyle Shanahan’s team ranks No. 1 among all 32 franchises, with 23 players listed as out.San Francisco has been hit hardest by injuries to key players, including Nick Bosa and Christian McCaffrey. The 49ers’ cap hit out is nearly $50 million. Their figure stands at $49.7 million, the 10th-highest in the league, led by Nick Bosa’s $23 million cap number, according to RotoWire.According to Niners Wire’s Oliver G., the 49ers have lost nearly $27 million in player value due to injuries, the seventh-highest total in the NFL. The November 6 report puts their estimated player-value loss at $26.9 million.Despite being the NFL’s most injury-affected team, San Francisco boasts six wins and only one loss. The 49ers sit atop the NFC West - gladly trying to take over the Seattle Seahawks [4-4], Los Angeles Rams [4-4], and the Arizona Cardinals [3-5] little by little, week by week.San Francisco wideout Mike Evans injury updateMike Evans suffered rib and oblique injuries during the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He took a brutal hit to the ribs from Cardinals safety Budda Baker during the second quarter of the September 27 game.Despite suffering two broken ribs, the Texas A&M alum returned to action in the following weeks, only to be sidelined by another injury.Evans had been dealing with Achilles tendinitis in the week leading up to the 49ers’ Week 6 win over the Washington Commanders. He tried to play through it but experienced a flare up late in the first half, forcing him to leave the game.The San Francisco wideout did not return to action. Evans subsequently missed the Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.Although Week 8 was a bye week, he did not recover sufficiently to return to practice. The veteran receiver did not participate in any of the three practice sessions ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. He was officially ruled out on November 6.Christian McCaffrey injuryChristian McCaffrey suffered a mild hamstring strain during the first drive of the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He briefly exited the game but later returned to play a limited role. The Week 8’s bye came at the right moment for the running back.McCaffrey sat out Wednesday’s practice ahead of the Week 9 clash vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. However, he returned as a limited participant on Thursday. He upgraded to full participation on Friday. He received no injury designation, meaning he is cleared to play in the Week 9 matchup against the Raiders at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.Nick Bosa injuryNick Bosa suffered a left calf strain during pre-practice warmups ahead of Week 3 of the 2026 season. He missed the following five games from Weeks 3 through 7. The star defensive end admitted that the injury took longer than expected to heal because he had been overcompensating with his left leg due to preexisting tendinitis in his right knee.The Week 8 bye provided additional recovery time for Bosa. He was a limited participant in Wednesday and Thursday’s practices. He upgraded to full participation on Friday ahead of the Week 9 clash against the Las Vegas Raiders. Bosa received no injury designation for the matchup, clearing him to return to action at Levi’s Stadium.San Francisco 49ers players Week 9 injury reportRunning back Christian McCaffrey - No injury designationDefensive end Nick Bosa - No injury designationWide receiver Mike Evans [ribs, Achilles] - OUTWide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. [hamstring] - OUTWide receiver Christian Kirk [knee] - OUTWide receiver Demarcus Robinson [ankle] - QuestionableCornerback Upton Stout [shoulder, neck] - QuestionableDefensive back Siran Neal [knee, foot] - QuestionableCornerback Nate Hobbs [adductor] - Questionable.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.