Mike Evans ruled out of Bucs-Ravens game with hamstring injury

Mike Evans left Monday’s 41-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a hamstring harm and won’t return.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers large receiver clutched his proper thigh in ache after a move breakup ultimately zone and remained on the bottom for a number of moments. He was finally capable of stand up and limp to the locker room.

The Buccaneers rapidly dominated him out with a hamstring harm.

The play befell on a second-quarter deep move from Baker Mayfield on second-and-7 to the again of the top zone. Evans acquired his palms on the ball however dropped it on a success by cornerback Brandon Stephens, who was in protection.

Evans was in ache as quickly as he hit the turf. He did not need assistance off the sector, however went straight to the locker room with out getting checked out on the sideline.

To make issues worse, fellow star Bucs receiver Chris Godwin additionally left injured within the last minute of the sport with a left leg harm. He was carted off the sector.

Evans entered Monday’s sport already coping with hamstring points. He was restricted final week towards the New Orleans Saints with a hamstring harm. He performed via it towards New Orleans however missed two days of apply this previous week earlier than returning to a restricted session on Saturday in preparation for Monday’s sport.

The Bucs finally cleared him to play, and he caught a landing within the first quarter earlier than leaving with the harm earlier than halftime.

The harm is a troublesome blow for a 4-2 Buccaneers staff that is been clicking on offense within the opening weeks of the season. If Evans misses a number of weeks, the Bucs might be compelled to regulate with out their high receiving choice.