CHRIS EVANS NEWS

Chris Evans Suffers Knee Injury, Won't Return Against Panthers The second-year back suffered the injury in the first quarter

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Suffers injury Sunday Evans was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Panthers with a right knee injury.

Impact Evans appears to have sustained a significant injury at some point during the first half of this contest, though the exact nature of this issue is still unclear. The second-year running back has yet to record a rush in 2022, though he's served as the Bengals' primary kick returner this season. With Evans out, Trent Taylor should be next in line to handle kickoffs for Cincinnati. The running back's next opportunity to play will come Nov. 20 against the Steelers.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zac Taylor Discusses Chris Evans' Role, Lack of Playing Time on Offense Evans has two receptions for 30 yards this season

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Minimal role continues Evans caught one pass for four yards in Sunday's win over the Jets.

Impact Evans is still looking for his first carry of the season, and he managed only two offensive snaps in this one. It'll take an injury to either Joe Mixon or Samaje Perine before Evans has a chance at a meaningful offensive role.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Relegated to special teams duty Evans didn't log a single offensive snap despite the Bengals playing a full overtime against the Steelers in Week 1.

Impact Evans had 21 snaps on special teams, but he's clearly behind Samaje Perine as Joe Mixon's backup, no matter how much we want to make him into something more.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants first-round pick Thibodeaux sprains MCL in right knee

Rookie edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux sprained the MCL in his right knee in the preseason victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stuck in mud in run game Evans rushed five times for three yards and caught all three of his targets for seven yards in Sunday's 25-22 preseason loss to the Giants. He also had a 73-yard kickoff return.

Impact Evans got the start at running back with Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine both taking the night off, but the second-year pro out of Michigan didn't make much of an impact offensively. With a total of zero rushing yards on 13 attempts, Evans isn't making much of a case to supplant Perine as Mixon's primary backup, but Evans' ability to contribute on special teams makes him a lock for the Bengals' roster. Evans showed off his return skills on his lone attempt in this one, setting up a second quarter Evan McPherson field goal by getting the ball all the way down to the Giants' 24-yard line.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Evans' 73-yard return helps him stake claim to Bengals' KR job The Bengals' Chris Evans returned a second-quarter kickoff 73 yards Sunday night against the New York Giants.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Can't-Miss Play: Chris Evans is Captain America-like on 77-yard kick return Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Evans is Captain America-like on 77-yard kick return.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • NFL.COM

Giants' top pick Thibodeaux, Gano hurt in preseason game

Linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, the No. 5 overall choice in the draft, left the New York Giants' preseason game in the second quarter and was ruled out with a knee injury

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quick Hits: Chris Evans Schemes; No Team Drills Yet For Joe Burrow At Training Camp; Bengals To Use Same Lineup Vs. Giants The season that Bengals running back Chris Evans spent as the special teams coach at Michigan’s Huron High School involved crafting blocking...

AUGUST 15, 2022 • BENGALS.COM

Poor effort Friday Evans carried the ball eight times for minus-three yards and caught his only target for nine yards in Friday's preseason game against the Cardinals.

Impact Getting the start in the backfield with both Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine held out, Evans had an absolutely awful showing as a lead back. The second-year player out of Michigan averaged 4.5 yards per carry as a rookie while flashing some receiving skills, but performances like this could make it tough for Evans to even hang onto the No. 3 spot on the depth chart ahead of Trayveon Williams.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals beat Bengals 36-23 in preseason opener

Jonathan Ward ran for two touchdowns and the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Bengals 36-23 in a sloppy preseason opener that included few starters for either team

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finding his sweet spot: Bengals' Chris Evans seeks bigger bite of the load in Year 2 Evans didn't see much action behind Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine last season but has a chance to earn snaps with a good preseason.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Still behind Perine Evans remains behind Samaje Perine in the battle to be Joe Mixon's backup, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports. Speaking of Perine, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said: "He's certainly got a le...

Impact This tracks with how Perine was used ahead of Evans last season. Evans still has pass-catching upside, but he needs to impress the coaching staff more in all phases of the game to be next in line behind Mixon.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Super Bowl 2022 odds: Super Bowl MVP odds for Stafford, Burrow and more

With the Super Bowl less than two weeks away, let's take a look at the MVP odds for the big game between the Rams and Bengals.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Returns kicks Evans had only one carry for nine yards in Saturday's playoff win over the Raiders, but he also had 103 kick-return yards.

Impact Evans showed some of his offensive versatility in Week 18 against the Browns, but with Joe Mixon back in the driver's seat, Evans' biggest impact is on special teams.

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

After regulars rest, playoff-bound Bengals prep for Raiders

The Cincinnati Bengals rested many of their regulars for the playoffs

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records receiving TD in finale Evans rushed seven times for 35 yards and brought in four of five targets for 24 yards in the Bengals' 21-16 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Impact The rookie checked in second in carries to Trayveon Williams with Joe Mixon (reserve/COVID-19) unavailable and Samaje Perine active but not logging any touches. Evans was able to record his second NFL touchdown in the same manner -- through the air -- as his first back in Week 6 when he recorded a four-yard scoring grab with 2:26 remaining in the contest. Despite the uptick in activity Sunday, Evans will almost certainly revert back to a healthy scratch or special-teams work when the postseason begins for the Bengals with a wild-card matchup against a to-be-determined opponent Saturday afternoon.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Browns close season with 21-16 win over Burrow-less Bengals

Case Keenum got his second win filling in for Baker Mayfield as the Cleveland Browns ended their dismal season with a 21-16 win over the playoff-bound Cincinnati Bengals

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barely active Evans played only two offensive snaps and didn't touch the ball in Sunday's win over the Chiefs.

Impact It was a tight game all along, so the Bengals mostly relied on Joe Mixon with occasional appearances from Samaje Perine. Evans could be a lot more involved in the regular season finale at Cleveland next week.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs three snaps Evans was on the field for only three offensive snaps in the Bengals' romp over the Ravens in Week 16.

Impact Joe Mixon's ankle held up just fine, so Evans wasn't really pressed into duty. Unless this week's game against the Chiefs gets out of hand one way or another, it'll take a Mixon injury to get Evans involved in the mix.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs six offensive snaps in win Evans failed to record a single carry in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Broncos.

Impact Evans played on just six of the Bengals' 53 offensive snaps Sunday and did not receive a single carry or target while on the field. This was the rookie's first game back after a two-game absence due to an ankle injury. As the team's No. 3 running back, Evans is typically a nonfactor with both Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine healthy. At the end of the game against the Broncos, however, Mixon suffered an ankle injury that doesn't appear to be too serious. In the event that Mixon is forced to miss time, Evans would likely serve in a chance-of-pace role behind Perine. Even so, the 24-year-old is not an inspiring option for fantasy. The Bengals are set to take on the Ravens in Week 16.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making return in Week 15 Evans (ankle) practiced fully Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game in Denver.

Impact Evans has been cleared for his first game action since Week 12. He and Samaje Perine are expected to split change-of-pace duties behind Joe Mixon in what's now a fully healthy Bengals backfield.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Practices as limited participant Evans (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Impact Evans didn't practice last week and miss his second straight game Sunday against the 49ers, so his return to practice is a good sign for his recovery. The 24-year-old could avoid an injury designation for this weekend if he can progress to full participation over the next couple days.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE