The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to get wide receiver Mike Evans back for the Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions.
Evans has been nursing a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 3 that has kept him out for the last three games. However, there is optimism that Evans will make his return on Monday night.
That optimism comes from the fact that Evans not only returned to practice this week, but was able to log a full session to close out the week.
He is still listed as questionable, though, so nothing is certain. Here’s what we know about Evans’ chances of playing in Week 7.
Is Mike Evans playing tonight?
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Evans “is likely to play” on Monday night versus Detroit.
This makes sense considering Evans’ full participation on Friday. When Evans was on the injury report over the first two weeks of the season, he logged a full practice to close out each week before playing.
Mike Evans start or sit advice
In the three games he has played this season, Evans ranked as WR33, which puts him on the flex radar.
Evans’ stock gets a boost due to the absence of Chris Godwin, who is not playing, and he’ll be in an even more favorable spot to produce if Emeka Egbuka, who is questionable, doesn’t play.
The Lions are tied for the second-most fantasy points allowed per game to wideouts in 2025, and they’re missing both starters on the boundary at cornerback in Terrion Arnold and D.J. Reed.
Fire up Evans in his first game back, assuming he’s active.
Verdict: Start
