The Buccaneers were able to pull off a last second victory over the Jets last week, but took a bit hit to their offense when Mike Evans left the field limping. Evans was really mad after exiting the game, and now we know it’s due to a hamstring injury that will keep him sidelined for several weeks — which includes this Sunday’s Week 4 game against the Eagles
Against the Eagles last season, Evans had eight catches for 94 yards, and in their 2023 regular season matchup, he had five catches for 60 yards. One of his most memorable moments from the Bucs win over the Birds in 2024 was him trash talking then rookie Quinyon Mitchell — who did more than enough to hold his own against the veteran.
Evans has had a handful of catches each game this season, totaling 140 yards and one touchdown through Week 3, but Baker Mayfield also has first-round phenom out of Ohio State, Emeka Egbuka, and Sterling Shepard to get a majority of looks. The team is also close to getting Chris Godwin back, who might be back in time to suit up against the Eagles in Week 4.
The team has plenty of other weapons for Philadelphia’s defense to prepare for, but Evans is pretty big factor even if he’s not on the receiving end of double digit passes, so his absence is notable.
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