Buccaneers' Mike Evans: First 100-yard game of 2024
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Evans recorded eight receptions on 12 targets for 118 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win against the Panthers.
Evans began his performance with a highlight-reel two-yard touchdown catch late in the first quarter and operated as Baker Mayfield's top target from there. On top of the impressive grab in the end zone, Evans also topped the century mark for the first time in 2024 thanks to lengthy receptions of 27, 21 and 17 yards. He's also unsurprisingly operated as one of Tampa Bay's best offensive weapons near the end zone, as he now has seven touchdowns in nine games on the campaign.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Team-high yardage total in return
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Evans brought in five of six targets for 68 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-7 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Making his return from a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Evans finished with a team-high receiving yardage total while checking in second in both receptions and targets. The veteran wideout looked as healthy as he proclaimed he was coming into the game and contributed a 26-yard grab among his five catches. Evans, whose catch and yardage totals Sunday were his highest since Week 4, will next take aim at a vulnerable Panthers defense in a Week 13 road divisional battle.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Back in action Sunday
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Evans (hamstring) is listed as active Sunday at the Giants.
Evans is suiting up for the first time since Week 7 due to a right hamstring injury that he aggravated in that contest. He followed an LP/FP/LP regimen in his return to practice this past week, so there's a chance he isn't all the way back to normal in Sunday's game. On the other hand, fellow WR Chris Godwin is out for the rest of the season due to a dislocated left ankle, so Evans is a decent bet to be on the receiving end of many Baker Mayfield passes. Evans requires 665 receiving yards over the final seven contests of the campaign in order to attain an 11th straight 1,000-yard season.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: On track for Sunday
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Evans (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Giants, is on track to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
As anticipated, Evans looks like he'll be ready to go after missing the Buccaneers' previous three games before the team's Week 11 bye due to a right hamstring strain that he aggravated in a Week 7 loss to the Ravens. Before locking him into lineups, fantasy managers will want to confirm that Evans avoids the Buccaneers' inactive list, which will be released 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Once the 31-year-old wideout is cleared to play, he'll look to finish the season on a high note as he seeks an 11th straight season of at least 1,000 receiving yards. He's produced 335 yards through seven games with seven games left to go for Tampa Bay.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Questionable for Week 12
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Evans (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Giants, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Evans missed the three contests before the Buccaneers' Week 11 bye due to the right hamstring strain that he aggravated during a Week 7 loss to the Ravens. Coming out of the midseason respite, he sandwiched a pair of limited practices around Thursday's full session, but there remains a question mark about his potential to return this weekend. Coach Todd Bowles told Laine earlier Friday that Evans will play Sunday "as long as he's healthy and fresh," something that'll be confirmed, one way or another, approximately 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Logs full practice Thursday
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Evans (hamstring) practiced fully Thursday.
Evans thus is poised to put an end to a three-game absence due to the strained right hamstring that he aggravated during a Week 7 loss the Ravens. With fellow WR Chris Godwin (ankle) out for the season, Evans will be the unquestioned top target for QB Baker Mayfield moving forward as he looks to build upon the 26-335-6 line on 45 targets that he's put up so far this season.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Limited in return to practice
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Evans (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Head coach Todd Bowles told Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site earlier Wednesday that Evans was trending toward a return to action for Sunday's visit to the Giants. A capped showing to begin Week 12 prep indicates Evans will ramp up his workload as the week continues, meaning his activity will be monitored closely to ensure Bowles' prediction becomes a reality this weekend. In the end, Evans is seeking his first game action since aggravating a right hamstring strain Week 7 versus the Ravens, with the injury having thus far sidelined him for three contests.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Trending toward return in Week 12
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Head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Evans (hamstring) is trending toward a return to action Sunday at the Giants, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
After Evans aggravated a strained right hamstring Week 7 against the Ravens, Bowles relayed that the wide receiver would miss the three games before Tampa Bay's Week 11 bye. Evans had been targeting a return to action after the bye week, but he'll need to get through practices Wednesday through Friday without issue before the Buccaneers give him the green light to play. Evans was seen on the field during the team's unofficial practice session Monday coming out of the bye, and his listing on Wednesday's injury report could be telling for his upcoming availability for Sunday's game.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Takes field for practice
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Evans (hamstring) was spotted on the field Monday during the portion of the Buccaneers' practice that was open to the media, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Coming out of their Week 11 bye, the Buccaneers held a bonus practice Monday, but the team won't issue its first official Week 12 practice report until Wednesday. Evans missed the Buccaneers' last three games due to a right hamstring strain, but the club's decision not to place him on injured reserve implied that he was expected to return to action this coming Sunday against the Giants. Evans' ability to practice in any capacity Monday is a good sign that he's on track for a Week 12 return.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Eyeing return after Week 11 bye
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Evans (hamstring) said that he's optimistic that he'll be available to play Week 12 against the Giants on Nov. 24 following Tampa Bay's Week 11 bye, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports. "Obviously, everybody knows the competitor that I am, and they know I want to be out there with my team and help us win ballgames," Evans said. "But I can't rush it, and I'll be back when I'm back, and hopefully that'll be after the bye week and I'll be myself."
Evans strained his right hamstring in an Oct. 21 loss to the Ravens and will miss his third game in a row Sunday against the 49ers, though he suggested that it "would have been close" for him to play this weekend if he had rehabbed the injury more aggressively. Instead, the Buccaneers elected to take a more cautious approach with Evans, who should be tracking toward a return if he's able to resume practicing in Week 12 without any setbacks. While both Evans and Chris Godwin (ankle) have been sidelined for the past two contests, tight end Cade Otton has emerged as more of a focal point in the passing game with 21 targets between those two games.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Working out off to side Wednesday
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Evans (hamstring) was spotted working out off to the side with a trainer during Wednesday's walk-through practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
The Buccaneers are still planning on holding Evans out for a third straight game this Sunday against the 49ers, but his presence at practice -- albeit without any involvement in drills -- bodes well for his chances of being ready to return to the lineup following the team's Week 11 bye. While playing the last two games without Evans and Chris Godwin (ankle), quarterback Baker Mayfield has relied more heavily on tight end Cade Otton (21 targets) and has spread the ball around among the Buccaneers' available wideouts.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Coach confirms three-game absence
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Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Tuesday that Evans will likely remain out through the Buccaneers' Week 11 bye due to a "moderate" right hamstring injury, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
As a result, Tampa Bay isn't placing Evans on injured reserve, which would require a four-game absence that would extend into Week 13. If all goes well in Evans' recovery from the hamstring strain he aggravated Monday against the Ravens, he'll return to the lineup Nov. 24 versus the Giants. Bowles also confirmed that Chris Godwin (ankle) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season, so quarterback Baker Mayfield will be without his top two targets for at least the next three games.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Likely to miss next three games
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Evans (hamstring) isn't expected to be available for the Buccaneers until after the team's Week 11 bye, JC Allen of SI.com reports.
Evans aggravated a right hamstring injury in the second quarter of Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens. The Buccaneers haven't yet provided an update on the results of an MRI taken Tuesday, but the team doesn't appear confident the star wideout will suit up for any of its next three games. The timing of Evans' injury is especially tough with Chris Godwin having suffered a dislocated ankle Monday that will likely require season-ending surgery. Assuming Evans and Godwin are both sidelined Sunday against the Falcons, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard could all be primed for big roles. The injuries to Evans and Godwin could also motivate the Buccaneers to trade for another receiver in advance of the Nov. 5 deadline.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Leaves early with hamstring injury
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Evans (hamstring) won't return to Monday's game against the Ravens, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports. He'll finish with a 25-yard touchdown reception across his three targets.
Evans tweaked his right hamstring while failing to reel in what would have been his second touchdown of the game in the second quarter. Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard and Trey Palmer could all be in store for added reps at receiver alongside Chris Godwin for the rest of the game.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Exits to locker room
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Evans appears to have aggravated his right hamstring in Monday's matchup with the Ravens, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Evans failed to bring in his second touchdown of the night and came up holding his previously injured right hamstring. He subsequently left with trainers to the locker room. It remains to be seen if the star pass catcher will be able to return. While Evans is sidelined, Jalen McMillan figures to be the prime beneficiary alongside Chris Godwin, with Sterling Shepard and Trey Palmer also potentially seeing some extra snaps.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: No injury designation for Monday
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Evans (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's matchup against the Ravens, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
There was discussion that Evans could end up being a game-time decision for Monday's primetime contest, but the veteran wideout is one of the most durable players in the league and will play through the injury. Evans and company could be poised for an aerial approach given the Ravens allow the fewest rushing yards to opposing teams.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Practicing Saturday
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Evans (hamstring) was spotted participating in practice Saturday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The Buccaneers will announce Evans' official injury status later in the afternoon Saturday, but the report indicates this is certainly a positive sign for the veteran's status entering Monday's clash against the Ravens. Expect a more detailed update to arrive in the coming hours.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Limited to side work Friday
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Evans (hamstring) didn't practice Friday, but he worked with a trainer on a side field, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
It isn't clear if Evans did any running, as the video clip with the trainer only shows him stretching. Coach Todd Bowles revealed Thursday that Evans has a lingering lower-body injury, which probably explains why his snap share dropped to 54 percent and his route share to 68 percent in a 51-27 win over the Saints this past Sunday. Back-to-back absences from practice have him looking uncertain for Monday's game against Baltimore -- a team that's given up big-time production to perimeter receivers this season.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Misses practice with leg injury
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Evans was held out of Thursday's practice with a nagging leg injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles suggested Thursday that Evans aggravated a prior injury during Sunday's 51-27 win over the Saints, which may explain why the wideout played only 44 percent of snaps after halftime. He wasn't on the injury report last week, but back in Week 5 the Bucs listed him with knee and calf injuries (which didn't stop Evans from scoring two TDs against Atlanta). Bowles said Evans is already making progress and should return to practice before Monday's game against the Ravens, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Another tough day vs. Saints
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Evans brought in two of six targets for 34 yards in the Buccaneers' 51-27 win over the Saints on Sunday.
As has often been par for the course in his encounters with arch-nemesis Marshon Lattimore and the Saints, Evans finished the day with lackluster numbers. The veteran wideout also appeared to suffer an injury during the second quarter and even headed to the locker room, per Spencer Urquhart of NOLA.com, but he eventually returned to the game. Evans will aim to bounce back from his second-lowest receiving yardage total of the season when the Buccaneers tangle with the Ravens in a Week 7 home showdown on Monday night, Oct. 21.
