Evans (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Evans hasn't practiced since straining his hamstring Week 3 against the Jets. With Chris Godwin (fibula) also out this week, Sterling Shepard and Tez Johnson are the favorites to take snaps alongside Emeka Egbuka in three-wide formations. The Buccaneers haven't ruled Evans out beyond Sunday, but there also hasn't been any sign or hint of progress yet, leaving him on shaky ground for a Week 7 matchup at Detroit on Monday, Oct. 20.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Remains spectator for practice
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Evans (hamstring) wasn't spotted on the field for Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The Buccaneers haven't officially ruled Evans out from playing in Sunday's game against the 49ers, but all signs point to the wideout missing a third straight contest while he's yet to log any practice activity since suffering a moderate left hamstring strain in a Week 3 win over the Jets. Evans' likely absence this weekend would loom even larger than normal if he ends up being joined in street clothes by fellow wideout Chris Godwin (fibula), who could be at risk of sitting out Sunday after missing his second straight practice Thursday.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Sitting out Wednesday
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Evans (hamstring) was a non-participant at Wednesday's walkthrough.
Evans has yet to log official practice reps since sustaining a moderate left hamstring strain Week 3, but head coach Todd Bowles told Greg Auman of Fox Sports on Wednesday that the wide receiver is "coming along" in his recovery. Fellow wideout Chris Godwin (fibula) joined Evans on the sideline to begin Week 6 prep, meaning the health of two of the Buccaneers' top three options at the position are compromised at the moment. Evans has a pair of practices remaining this week to potentially prove the health of his hamstring ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Out for Week 5
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Coach Todd Bowles officially ruled out Evans (hamstring) for Sunday's game in Seattle, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The decision from Bowles comes as no surprise considering Evans hasn't been able to participate in practice since suffering a moderate left hamstring strain during a Week 3 win against the Jets. His next chance to suit up is Sunday, Oct.12 against the 49ers, while Chris Godwin, rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka and Sterling Shepard will serve as QB Baker Mayfield's primary wide receivers this weekend.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Still not practicing
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Evans (hamstring) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Evans hasn't been able to practice in any capacity since exiting the Buccaneers' Sept. 21 win over the Jets with a moderate left hamstring strain and is in line to miss a second straight game this Sunday in Seattle. Initial reports shortly after Evans sustained the injury suggested that he would require a 3-to-4-week recovery period, so the 32-year-old is far from a lock to make it back for the Buccaneers' Week 6 matchup with San Francisco. Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka should continue to operate as the clear top two options in the Tampa Bay passing game while Evans is on the mend.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Still no on-field activity
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Evans (hamstring) didn't participate in Wednesday's walkthrough, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Evans made an early exit from the Buccaneers' Week 3 win against the Jets with what eventually was termed a moderate hamstring strain. He's expected to be out multiple weeks as a result, and until he steps back on the practice field, he likely won't be a candidate for active status on game days. Friday's injury report may include an official declaration of Evans' availability for Sunday's game at Seattle after he sat out a Week 4 loss to the Eagles.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Ruled out for Week 4
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Evans (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
He didn't practice this week and is expected to miss multiple games, but the Buccaneers waited until Friday to publicly rule out Evans for this Sunday's game. Fellow Tampa Bay wideout Chris Godwin (hamstring) is listed as questionable, potentially giving the team a quality replacement for Evans in the starting lineup, though Godwin's explosiveness and workload may both be somewhat limited initially.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: No practice Thursday
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Evans (hamstring) was a non-participant at practice Thursday.
Evans limped off the field in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's game against the Jets and was quickly ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Evans was expected to undergo an MRI, and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Tuesday that the veteran wide receiver was in line to be sidelined for multiple weeks. Kicking off Week 4 prep with back-to-back DNPs implies that Evans is destined to be ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Eagles, which the Buccaneers may do once they post their final practice report of the week Friday.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Not practicing
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Evans (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday.
Reports suggest Evans will miss multiple games, but neither team nor player has actually said anything besides acknowledging his absence from Wednesday's practice. Meanwhile, Chris Godwin (ankle) was a full participant for the first time in 11 months, potentially setting up his 2025 debut Sunday against the Eagles.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Expected to miss multiple weeks
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Evans is expected to miss multiple weeks after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's win over the Jets, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Evans has been diagnosed with a moderate hamstring strain according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, sidelining him for three-to-four weeks. Evans' latest hamstring injury apparently isn't as severe as the one that cost him four weeks in 2024, however. First-round rookie Emeka Egbuka figures to vault into the WR1 role for the Bucs during Evans' absence, beginning in Week 4 against the Eagles. There's also a real chance Chris Godwin (ankle) makes his season debut against Philadelphia, with Sterling Shepard remaining in the slot role for Tampa Bay either way. Tez Johnson and Ryan Miller are next up on the depth chart at wide receiver.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Getting MRI on hamstring
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Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Evans (hamstring) is slated to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Evans was forced out of Sunday's win over the Jets due to a hamstring issue, and while Bowles said the team is optimistic that the star wideout has escaped with a low-grade injury, a full update on Evans' health won't arrive until after Tuesday's evaluation at the earliest. It remains to be seen whether Evans will be available to suit up Week 4 against the Eagles. On a positive note for Tampa Bay, Chris Godwin (ankle) appears to be nearing a return to the field, and the ascension of rookie first-rounder Emeka Egbuka provides some stability in the passing game.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Suffers hamstring injury
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Evans departed Sunday's contest against the Jets due to a hamstring injury.
Evans limped off the field in the middle of the fourth quarter and was considered questionable to return not long afterward. At the time he exited, he'd notched four catches (on eight targets) for 33 yards and one touchdown.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Another five-catch tally in win
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Evans secured five of 11 targets for 56 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-19 win over the Texans on Monday night.
Evans comfortably led the Buccaneers in targets and also set the pace in receiving yards, albeit by a smaller margin. The Texans did a good job overall disrupting the rhythm between Evans and Baker Mayfield, leading to Evans' second straight five-catch, sub-60-yard effort to open the season. The successful QB-WR duo will look to author their first breakout performance of 2025 when the Buccaneers host the Jets in a Week 3 matchup on Sunday afternoon.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Modest start to season
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Evans brought in five of eight targets for 51 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Evans recorded team-high catch and target totals while finishing second in receiving yards to rookie position mate Emeka Egbuka. However, it was the latter and Bucky Irving who ended up on the receiving end of Baker Mayfield's three touchdown passes, leaving Evans with a solid but relatively muted season-opening line. The perennial Pro Bowler could be due for an even bigger workload in a Week 2 road showdown against the Texans on Monday night, Sept. 15.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Sitting out another preseason game
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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Thursday that Evans will not join the rest of the starting offense in suiting up for Saturday's preseason game against the Steelers, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Evans remains healthy, by all accounts, but Tampa Bay will opt to rest the veteran wideout for a second consecutive preseason contest. It remains to be seen whether Evans will be in consideration to suit up for the Buccaneers' preseason finale against Buffalo on Saturday, Aug. 23, a game that will occur just days after his 32nd birthday. Chris Godwin (ankle) remains on the active/PUP list, but Baker Mayfield will have the benefit of calling upon both rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka and second-year pro Jalen McMillan versus Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Getting day off Saturday
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Evans isn't playing in Saturday's preseason opener versus Tennessee, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Evans is healthy, but he's being held out Saturday along with fellow offensive regulars Baker Mayfield and Bucky Irving, among others. It's not yet clear how much the team's regular-season starters will play during other preseason contests. Prized rookie Emeka Egbuka should get a good look at wideout Saturday, with both Evans and Chris Godwin (ankle) on the sideline.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Consistently clicking in camp
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Evans has made several signature plays throughout the first week-plus of training camp and is benefitting from repeatedly working against starting cornerback Zyon McCollum, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
The 12-year pro is on a quest to break Jerry Rice's record for most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in 2025, and Evans looks like he's ramping up early for just such a noteworthy campaign. The perennial Pro Bowler has made multiple highlight catches while working with both Baker Mayfield (hand) and Kyle Trask, and he also feels he's benefitting from constantly facing McCollum, a rising star at cornerback with 4.33 speed that recorded 17 defensed passes, including two interceptions, over 17 regular-season games in 2024. "We are sharpening each other's game," described Evans. "He has been my teammate for four seasons now and has come a long way and he is one of the best corners in the game. It is a battle every time we go against each other."
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Clears cap space
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Evans agreed Wednesday to restructure his contract, converting part of his base salary into a bonus, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Evans' restructured deal will allow Tampa Bay greater room to maneuver as the team continues to work through free agency and prepare for the 2025 NFL Draft. Coming off his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season, and with teammate Chris Godwin (knee - ACL) having re-signed with the Buccaneers, Evans is primed to run things back with quarterback Baker Mayfield in a familiar -- and ideal -- situation. Evans will turn 32 less than a month before the 2025 regular season kicks off in what will be a contract year. He's yet to show any signs of slowing down and remains positioned as Mayfield's go-to receiving option, though former offensive coordinator Liam Cohen's departure to take on the Jaguars' head coaching position is notable. Replacing Cohen via the internal promotion of last year's pass-game coordinator, Josh Grizzard, still gives the Buccaneers' offense some amount of continuity at the coordinator spot.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Maximizes opportunities in loss
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Evans brought in all seven targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 23-20 wild-card loss to the Commanders on Sunday night.
Frequently facing old nemesis Marshon Lattimore, Evans got the better of the veteran cornerback for once, including on his one-yard touchdown grab just before halftime. Evans finished the night with team-high totals in receptions, receiving yards and targets, a fitting follow-up to a regular season in which recorded 74 catches for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns over 14 games, and in which he tied Jerry Rice's record with an 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season. Evans clearly looks like he has plenty left in the tank as he heads into what is slated to be a contract year in 2025, during which he 's slated to earn $21 million in base salary and account for just over $26 million of the Buccaneers' cap.
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Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Ties record in postseason clincher
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Evans brought in nine of 14 targets for 89 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the Saints on Sunday, tying Jerry Rice for most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with 11 such campaigns.
It literally came down to the last play of the game, but the Buccaneers, already assured of a victory and postseason spot, designed a short pass for Evans to get him at least the five yards he needed to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the season. The star wideout unsurprisingly finished the afternoon as the Buccaneers' leader in receptions, receiving yards and targets, and he also earned an additional $3 million in incentives by posting at least five catches for 85 yards Sunday. Evans will naturally remain Baker Mayfield's most indispensable target as the Buccaneers begin the postseason as the No. 3 seed in a yet-to-be-determined matchup on Super Wild Card Weekend.
