The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been without one of their top offensive weapons since Week 7, when Mike Evans suffered a broken collarbone. Since then, quarterback Baker Mayfield has had to make do without the team’s best wide receiver.
Now there are rumblings that Evans might return this weekend, as the Buccaneers look for a much-needed victory against the New Orleans Saints to keep their postseason hopes alive, as we enter the last month of the regular season.
Bucs HC Todd Bowles said “it’s a possibility” that Mike Evans could return to practice this week.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 1, 2025
Mike Evans Injury Update
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, in Monday’s press conference, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said there’s a possibility that Mike Evans will join practice this week.
Is Mike Evans Playing Week 14?
Even if Mike Evans joins the rest of the team for practice this week, it doesn’t necessarily mean that he will be back in action on Sunday. All Todd Bowles said is that there might be a possibility that the 21-day window for Evans to practice before taking up a roster spot could be activated.
Given the signs, he is unlikely to play this weekend. Even if they do activate the 21-day window, they could decide to track his progress for another couple of weeks. After all, the New Orleans Saints are one of the weakest teams in the league, and there’s no need to rush Evans’ recovery to beat them. Mayfield and company should be able to do that on their own.
Mike Evans Fantasy Outlook
For the time being, it looks like Evans won’t be playing this weekend, but could return for a significant portion of December. Don’t play him this weekend; the risk that he won’t play or will be severely limited is too big. However, keep an eye on his recovery over the next few weeks.
Fantasy Replacements For Mike Evans If He Misses Week 14
Emeka Egbuka has proved to be the key receiver for the Buccaneers this season, but that would be too obvious a recommendation, as someone in your league is probably already playing him. See if you can find Cade Otton, who has 411 receiving yards for the Bucaneers so far. In its stead, if unavailable, see if you can get your hands on Sterling Shepard or Tez Johnson, who have 366 and 287 receiving yards, respectively.
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