UPDATE:
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirms Mike Evans suffered a broken collarbone, and will most of the rest of the season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers star receiver Miike Evans returned to action on Monday against the Detroit Lions after missing the last three games due to a hamstring injury. Unfortunately, he suffered multiple injuries that led to his having to be carted off the field.
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The injury incident was brutal in nature, as Evans came down hard to the turf and had to be assisted off the field. He looked to be out of sorts, and now it appears he may have suffered a season-ending injury.
Per NFL insider Ari Meirov, the belief is that Evans suffered a broken collarbone, which would all but knock him out for the remainder of the regular season.
“Breaking: The #Bucs are concerned WR Mike Evans suffered a broken collarbone vs. the #Lions and is expected to miss most — if not all — of the remainder of the season, per @PewterReport.,” Meirov posted on X.
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Evans had just returned to action after suffering a hamstring injury. He had 140 yards and one touchdown through three games before the injury occurred.
The longtime and usually reliable receiver will now spend most of the rest of the year recovering from the injury. The good news is that the Buccaneers could get him back for the playoffs should they make it, and depending on the recovery for Evans.
Tampa Bay would be far more dangerous with Evans on the field, but they must now move ahead without him. In his absence, rookie star Emeka Egbuka has emerged as a solid playmaker.
Egbuka currently has 469 yards and five touchdowns through six games played. He missed Week 6 due to a hamstring injury of his own. The rookie pass catcher returned in Week 7, picking up 58 yards on four receptions.
The Buccaneers may look to the trade deadline to bolster the pass catching unit, as Evans is now lost for months. Chris Godwin also continues to deal with an injury. Though Egbuka stepped up, more is needed.
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