ESPN's Jeremy Fowler hears that the Buccaneers are "thinking late-November or December" for WR Chris Godwin's return from his fibula injury. Tampa gets the Rams in Week 12 on November 23, the Cardinals in Week 13 on November 30, and the Saints in Week 14 on December 7. It sounds like Godwin is targeting a return sometime during that stretch. It'll be at least a week beyond his return before we could trust him in fantasy lineups. And we're skeptical that Godwin will be back to 100% at any point this season. He's not a must-hold in shallower fantasy leagues. WR Tez Johnson and TE Cade Otton will continue to play expanded roles in the short term. WR Mike Evans (collarbone) isn't likely to be back until Week 14 at the earliest.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka returned from a Week 6 hamstring injury and played 53 of Tampa's 68 snaps in their Monday Night loss to the Lions. Egbuka led the team with 12 targets and ranked second with 58 receiving yards. Most importantly, Egbuka emerged from the game healthy and will be counted on to be Tampa's No. 1 WR after Mike Evans broke his collarbone. Evans is slated to miss significant time.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans broke his collarbone in Monday night's loss to the Lions, HC Todd Bowles said afterward. Bowles said Evans will miss most of the rest of the regular season. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes that the typical timeline for a broken collarbone would have Evans out until early-to-mid December. That's somewhere in the Week 14-16 range. That makes Evans stashable in fantasy leagues with IR spots or very deep benches. But he's droppable in the majority of fantasy leagues.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans suffered a concussion and shoulder injury in the second quarter of Monday night's game vs. the Lions and will not return. The concussion will likely cost him Week 8. Tampa Bay has a Week 9 bye, but we'll have to see about the shoulder injury. Evans had just returned from a three-week absence due to a hamstring injury and finished this game catch-less on four targets.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is active for tonight's game vs. the Lions. He comes with more risk than usual in his first action since Week 3. But there's also plenty of upside here in a potential shootout against an injury-riddled Detroit secondary.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Lions. He got in a limited practice on Thursday and a full practice on Saturday, sandwiching a planned day off on Friday. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Evans is a "pre-game decision" but is "likely to play." Fox Sports' Greg Auman also reports that Evans is expected to play. Despite the late kickoff, we'd feel comfortable having Evans in fantasy lineups. But it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a Buccaneers WR -- Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, or Kameron Johnson, in that order of preference -- rostered as insurance.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) got in a limited practice on Thursday. We're tentatively expecting him back for Monday night's game against the Lions, but his status bears monitoring over the next couple of days. Hopefully we know Evans' status for this one before inactives are released 90 minutes before kickoff. WRs Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (fibula) did not practice on Thursday and are not expected to play vs. Detroit.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles has already said RB Bucky Irving and WR Chris Godwin are "not in play" for a Monday night clash with the Lions in Week 7. the team does, however, hope to get WR Mike Evans back at practice this week, according to other reports.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport expects WR Emeka Egbuka to "miss some time" with the hamstring injury he suffered in the Week 6 win over the 49ers. The rookie is scheduled for an MRI on Monday. "Does not seem like it's that serious," Rapoport adds. Consider Egbuka unlikely to play vs. the Lions this weekend. Tampa Bay then gets the Saints in Week 8 before a Week 9 bye, so it's possible that we don't see Egbuka again until Week 10. Rapoport adds that WR Mike Evans is "nearing a return" from his hamstring injury, while WR Chris Godwin is "week-to-week" with his fibula injury. We'll see if Evans can make it back for the Lions game. If not, the Bucs will be down to Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, and Sterling Shepard as their top three WRs.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game vs. the 49ers. He remained sidelined all week, so consider him uncertain for Week 7. Tampa Bay's bye comes in Week 9.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. That's not a good start for his chances of returning for this weekend's game vs. the 49ers. We'll keep you updated on Evans' status leading up to that one, but fantasy owners should not be planning on having him in Week 6 lineups.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Seahawks. Expected to miss 2-3 weeks, Evans should have a chance to return for Week 6’s meeting with the 49ers. We’ll track his progress next week. Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, and Sterling Shepard will again operate as Tampa Bay’s top three WRs against Seattle.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Eagles. He got in full practices on Wednesday and Friday, sitting out on Thursday. Godwin is in line to make his 2025 debut in this one, but we expect him to be on a snap count. Try not to use Godwin in Week 4 fantasy lineups. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) has been ruled out, as expected.