The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting a franchise legend back on the field on Thursday night.
After a season hampered by injuries, Mike Evans is set to suit up for Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons.
The legendary WR has only played in four games this season, missing time early with a hamstring problem only to come back and fracture his collarbone.
In a crowded wide receiver room and with the ailments in mind, Evans' overall playing time is in question.
On Thursday afternoon, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that Evans "won't play every down but will be in on the key ones."
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Clearly, that makes sense. The Bucs have to both be cognizant that Evans hasn't played in a while and also do their best to keep him healthy the rest of the season.
Now that Tampa Bay's receiving corps is fully healthy, there are so many options.
Evans joins a group that also includes Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, Jalen McMillan and Sterling Shepherd.
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There's barely enough room to have them all active on gameday, let alone to get them all snaps and targets.
Evans won't get to extend his streak of 11 consecutive seasons of 1,000-plus receiving yards. But with the Bucs at 7-6 and tied atop the NFC South (with the Panthers) entering Thursday night, Evans can make plenty of difference, no matter how much he's on the field.
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