49ers beat Cardinals with trick play as Evans injured

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 23:01 · Archive

San Francisco scored early against Arizona with a lateral play, but receiver Mike Evans was injured in the second quarter.

The 49ers scored a touchdown on their opening drive against the Arizona Cardinals using a trick play involving a lateral from Mike Evans to Deebo Samuel, who ran 80 yards. However, Evans was subsequently injured in the second quarter after being hit by Cardinals safety Budda Baker while making a catch and was carted off the field. Evans is the fourth 49ers receiver to suffer an injury this season.

How it is being reported

• Mike Evans leaves 49ers’ game on cart vs. Cardinals in another brutal injury blowNew York Post · 27 Sept, 22:53
• San Francisco 49ers injury curse gets even worse as Mike Evans is carted off while struggling to BREATHEDaily Mail Sport · 27 Sept, 22:49
• 49ers get tricky on first drive to score touchdown vs Cardinals in Week 3 matchupFox News · 27 Sept, 21:45

In this story: San Francisco 49ers · Arizona Cardinals · Mike Evans · Deebo Samuel · Budda Baker · Ricky Pearsall

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