The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have once again seen their treatment room be filled this season, particularly on offense, with a host of stars spending a lot of time in there.
While Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving have returned in the last couple of weeks, the Buccaneers are still missing a couple of players who will add huge value to the offense.
One being Jalen McMillan, who suffered a neck injury in preseason, and is now beginning to do more ahead of a potential return in 2025.
The other is Mike Evans, who broke his collarbone in the Week 7 loss to the Detroit Lions.
On Monday, head coach Todd Bowles was asked if Evans could start practicing this week, and his answer will be met with adulation from Tampa fans.
"That's a possibility,” Bowles said.
Evans' potentially practicing is huge for the Buccaneers down the stretch, and while Week 14 might come too early, it appears Mike will be back sooner rather than later.
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Evans' 1000-yard streak over
Playing just four games this season and having 140 yards, Evans' long streak of consecutive 1000-yard seasons is officially over.
Well, if Evans returned in Week 14, he would need to average 172 receiving yards per game, which is next to impossible.
But we know that Evans isn't too concerned with the streak; he wants his team to win, and if he can return this season and offer something in the passing game to the offense, and Tampa goes on a deep playoff run, that is a fair trade.
Evans has been out for the last five games (plus the bye week), and it appears his return is coming.
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