Jenna Laine
TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers Professional Bowl broad receiver Mike Evans suffered a hamstring harm in Sunday's 29-27 win in opposition to the New York Jets and didn't return.
Evans, the franchise's all-time main scorer, suffered the harm within the fourth quarter and limped to the sideline earlier than taking a knee in frustration. He then knocked over a watercooler as he walked to the locker room.
Evans has battled hamstring points prior to now, lacking three video games final yr and three in 2019 because of accidents there. He had 4 catches for 33 yards and a landing Sunday earlier than sustaining the harm.
Evans, 32, is the one participant in league historical past to file 1,000 receiving yards in every of his first 11 seasons, and he's tied with Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Jerry Rice for essentially the most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in NFL historical past (which he might break this yr).
The Bucs have been with out Professional Bowl broad receiver Chris Godwin, who's working his method again from ankle surgical procedure, and broad receiver Jalen McMillan, who suffered a neck harm within the second preseason recreation and isn't anticipated to return till after their Week 9 bye.
Rookie Emeka Egbuka performed in opposition to the Jets regardless of hip and groin points coming into the sport and had six catches for 85 yards.
