Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been dealing with a hamstring injury. Will the former All-Pro suit up in Week 12 against the New York Giants?
Mike Evans Trending Toward Playing In Week 12
Mike Evans might be 🔙 in Week 12.@TomPeliserro, @judybattista, and @MikeGarafolo have the latest on the Bucs star WR. pic.twitter.com/G8Brqx3hzQ
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) November 21, 2024
Evans returned to practice on Wednesday and is trending toward playing on Sunday, per head coach Todd Bowles.
Evans has been out since Week 7’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Quarterback Baker Mayfield is happy to see his top target back in the lineup.
“From what I can see, good. Just talking to him, he seems really positive about it,” Mayfield said about Evans. “You guys know: Mike’s a pro. He’s going to do everything he can to get back out there with us and fight for this team as we take it one game at a time.”
Evans has 26 receptions, 335 yards, and six touchdowns in seven games.
With seven games remaining, Evans will try to extend his streak of 1,000-yard seasons. Evans has surpassed 1,000 yards in 10 consecutive seasons. He needs 665 yards to make it 11 seasons in a row.
#Bucs QB Baker Mayfield talks about reincorporating WR Mike Evans into the offense. pic.twitter.com/oGOgrFdQFK
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) November 20, 2024
Bucs Still Alive In the Playoff Hunt
Bowles says Mike Evans is trending toward playing Sunday vs. Giants. Wirfs and McCollum are question marks with injuries. If McCollum can’t go, Bowles said they’ll give a long look at Troy Hill this week and see what he’s picked up.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 20, 2024
Even at 4-6, Tampa is still alive in the race for the NFC South. The Bucs are one game behind the Falcons (6-5) in the loss column and two behind in the win column.
The Falcons hold the tiebreaker over the Bucs, having won both meetings.
The Bucs head to MetLife Stadium to face the Giants (2-8) on Sunday.
