Evans was already dealing with a hamstring ailment when he entered the Bucs’ Week 7 contest against the Ravens, and he aggravated it during the game.

Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans said it "would have been close" for him return for Sunday's game, but he hopes to be back after the team's bye week. Evans has been out since injuring his hamstring in Week 7.

Mike Evans’ injury has cast doubt on his potential return against the San Francisco 49ers, as the star receiver has missed several weeks on the sidelines. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have struggled in his absence,

There is not a precise date in which Evans is expected to return, however, it is worth noting that Tampa Bay decided against placing the veteran wide receiver on injured reserve. If the team had, it would have kept him out for four games, and Evans would have been unable to return until Week 13 against the Panthers.

Both Godwin and Evans suffered injuries in the team's 41-31 loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7. Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle, which is expected to hold him out for the rest of the season, while Evans picked up a hamstring injury, with Week 12 being labeled as a potential return date for the talented wideout.

Tampa Bay will be without their prolific wide receiver, which didn’t matter much against the Atlanta Falcons last week when they lost 31-26.

For the first time in, well, two weeks, Mike Evans just made history. To cap off the opening drive of Monday night’s game against the Ravens at Raymond James Stadium, Evans caught a 25-yard touchdown,

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have ruled out star receiver Mike Evans in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers, but there is optimism that he’ll be able to return