Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Report reveals Bucs WR's status for Week 12 vs. Giants

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Nov 20, 2024 3:08 PM ET

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have dealt with several injuries on the offensive side of the ball this season, but one of their best playmakers is reportedly close to returning.

According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, Mike Evans has practiced this week and is planning to play against the New York Giants on Sunday. Evans has been out since he suffered a hamstring injury in Week 7.

Sources: #Bucs WR Mike Evans, who has been out since Week 7 with a hamstring injury, is back at practice and is planning to play on Sunday vs the #Giants.

A huge boost for Baker Mayfield. pic.twitter.com/xbG8jMfcKd

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 20, 2024

Evans had been dealing with a hamstring injury leading up to Tampa Bay’s Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens. He battled through it to catch a touchdown pass and nearly hauled in a second before he was dragged to the ground by a defender. The five-time Pro Bowl wideout immediately grabbed at his right leg and was in significant pain.

Chris Godwin suffered a gruesome season-ending ankle injury in the same game, leaving the Bucs extremely shorthanded at wide receiver.

Evans has 335 yards receiving this season, leaving him 665 short of 1,000. With seven games left in the season, Evans must remain healthy and dominate defenses to keep one of the most impressive streaks in NFL history alive.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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