Baker Mayfield won't have his No. 1 target for the next few weeks.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to miss multiple games due to the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the New York Jets, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on Tuesday, per sources.
Evans pulled up from a route in discomfort and limped to the sideline in the second half on Sunday. He'd eventually be ruled out for the remainder of the game, ending his day with four catches for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Pelissero added that the hope is Evans, who missed three games in 2024 due to a hamstring injury, will be able to return in a quicker timeframe in 2025.
Tampa Bay lost all three of those games Evans missed last season, and his absence is a cause for concern for a WR corps that has dealt with multiple injuries this year.
Chris Godwin has yet to play this season as he readies himself for a return from the dislocated ankle he suffered last season. Jalen McMillan, who broke out in Godwin's absence in 2024, is on the mend from a neck injury suffered in the preseason.
Evans leads the Buccaneers with 27 targets through three games, totaling 14 receptions for 140 yards and one touchdown on the young season.
Rookie WR Emeka Egbuka, who's tied with Evans for a team-high 14 receptions and leads the team in receiving yards (181) and TDs (three), could see an even bigger role in the coming games.
The Buccaneers (3-0) are set to host the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles in Week 4 and go on the road to face the Seahawks in Week 5. Whether or not Evans can return for a Week 6 home game against the 49ers is the question.
