Buccaneers receive major update on WR Mike Evans
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Chris Godwin and Mike Evans are two top-tier weapons for Baker Mayfield. Unfortunately, they will not play in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 6 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Bucs are hoping Evans (hamstring) can return to practice this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. With Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) expected to miss some time and Chris Godwin (fibula) already essentially ruled out for Week 7 by coach Todd Bowles on Monday,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers trio Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving were each absent from Thursday's practice.
Having not played since Week 3 -- when his stats were: 4 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD -- Mike Evans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Detroit Lions in Week 7, on Monday at 7 p.m. ET. Game Time: 7 p.m. Evans is currently not on this week's injury report. The Buccaneers have no other receivers on the injury report.
The season hasn’t gotten off to an ideal start for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans. He was pulled during the team’s Week 3 matchup against the New York Jets due to a hamstring injury and missed Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles.