Evans (leg) was placed on injured reserve Monday. The move was a formality for Evans after it was already reported he would miss the 2024 campaign due to suffering a torn patellar tendon during a joint practice with the Bears on Thursday. The Michigan product was competing for a spot on Cincinnati's running back depth chart behind Zack Moss and Chase Brown before suffering the injury.
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Status
IR - Leg - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-02-10Latest Chris Evans news
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Birthdate
10/5/1997 (27)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
5'11", 215 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 6; Pk (CIN)
Birthplace
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Position
RB
College
Michigan
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Cincinnati Bengals
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Evans (leg) was placed on injured reserve Monday. The move was a formality for Evans after it was already reported he would miss the 2024 campaign due to suffering a torn patellar tendon during a joint practice with the Bears on Thursday. The Michigan product was competing for a spot on Cincinnati's running back depth chart behind Zack Moss and Chase Brown before suffering the injury.
Evans is out for the season after suffering a torn patellar tendon during the Bengals' joint practice with the Bears on Thursday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports. The running back was carted off the practice field and had his leg placed in an air cast. Evans was competing for a spot on Cincinnati's running back depth chart behind Zack Moss and Chase Brown. The Michigan product carried the ball twice for 12 yards in 2023.