The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally welcomed veteran wide receiver Mike Evans back to the lineup for the Week 15 game against the Atlanta Falcons.
After missing significant time due to a broken collarbone, Evans was finally cleared to play on Wednesday, which marks the first time he's in uniform since Week 7.
However, Evans' return has been uneventful early on in the Thursday night contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Here's why.
Is Mike Evans playing tonight?
UPDATE: Evans is on the board with his first catch of the night, and his first reception since Week 3. It went for 12 yards.
Yes, Evans is active and healthy, and he was targeted on the open drive, but he just couldn't reel it in. He also didn't have much of a chance to get going on the opening drive, as the Bucs got two first downs before punting it away.
Production might be tough to come by for Evans on Thursday night for a few reasons. His workload is going to be limited, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, and he's also shaking off some rust.
Evans should get on the stat sheet at some point, but what he ultimately finishes with remains to be seen.
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