The 49ers’ two closest near-misses this season have come in the games where their star player left early due to injury, raising questions about the team’s resilience when key contributors are sidelined. Both losses—though not officially confirmed—have tested the franchise’s ability to maintain its perfect start without their leading performer. With only two remaining contests, the impact of these absences could prove decisive as the team seeks to preserve its flawless campaign. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how the absence shapes the final stretch.
The two games that Evans has left early with injuries have simultaneously been the 49ers’ closest calls to spoiling their unbeaten beginning to the season.
