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Mike Evans Injury History & Updates

Basic StatsMike Evans's Basic Stats

Mike Evans
ADP: 3.4
Bye: 11
Experience: 10
Age: 30.9
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 231
40 Time: 4.53
Speed Score: 115.70

SPARQx (Rank): 108.00 (63%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.34 (39%)
Catch Radius (Rank): 10.33 (94%)

Injury PredictorMike Evans's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

81.5%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

9.4%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

2.40

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly SIP Logo

Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Sep 28, 2014 NFL Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1 Evans left Week 4 with a groin injury and missed the following game.
Nov 3, 2016 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Evans suffered a concussion in Week 9 action but didn't miss any further time.
Nov 1, 2015 NFL Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1 Evans tweaked his groin but missed no game time.
Nov 1, 2015 NFL Abdomen Muscle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Evans strained an oblique muscle but didn't miss any time.
Aug 24, 2015 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Evans sat out the final 2 preseason games and then the regular-season opener with a hamstring strain.
Dec 8, 2019 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Evans suffered the hamstring injury in Week 14 game vs. the Colts. He missed the remainder of the season
Sep 9, 2020 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Evans appeared on the Buccaneers injury report with a hamstring injury. ahead of the Week 1 showdown with Saints. He was active for the game against the Saints
Oct 4, 2020 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 Evans suffered a right ankle sprain during Week 4's win over the Chargers. He was able to finish the game and was available for the next game
Jan 3, 2021 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Evans suffered a left knee injury during the game against the Falcons.
Dec 19, 2021 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Evans strained his hamstring in the Buccaneers' shutout loss to the Saints in Week 15
Aug 6, 2022 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Evans (hamstring) is considered day-to-day and should be able to play soon, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Oct 1, 2023 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Evans suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 vs. the Saints. He returned to play in Week 6 following the Buccaneers' bye.

Basic StatsMike Evans's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Evans has been the model of consistency over his NFL career with 10 straight 1,000-yard seasons.

He continued that consistency last season and will have Baker Mayfield throwing him the ball again in 2024. The Buccaneers did not add any significant veteran contributors and are expected to take a step back as they install a new offense yet again.

Entering the season at 31 years old, Evans is unlikely to hold his peak value but should be a solid WR2 to anchor a fantasy team.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Evans posted a season-long stat line of 79 catches for 1,255 yards and 13 on 136 targets.
  • He posted his 10th straight 1,000-yard season, the second-longest streak in NFL history behind only Jerry Rice.
  • His per-game numbers were in line with his career averages:
    • 8.00 targets (8.58)
    • 4.65 receptions (4.95)
    • 73.8 yards (75.8)
    • 0.76 TDs (0.61)
  • Evans ranked as the WR7 in PPR fantasy points and WR11 in points per game.
  • He missed no games due to injury.
  • Evans had seven top-12 finishes. He had four WR37 or worse finishes.
  • His target share (24.5%) was the highest of his career.
  • Among 89 WRs with 45+ targets, Evans ranked:
    • 16th in Pro Football Focus receiving grade
    • 11th in yards per route run (2.33)
    • 8th in average target depth (15.1)
    • 7th in percentage of team air yards (41.3%)

What to Expect in 2024

  • Evans enters his third season under HC Todd Bowles
  • New OC Liam Coen spent last year as the Kentucky OC after coordinating the Rams in 2022.
    • In 2022, the Rams ranked 24th with 531 pass attempts.
  • The Buccaneers are expected to take a slight step backward. They are tied for second in the NFC South with a 7.5 win total at most sportsbooks.
  • The Buccaneers have the 21st-highest odds to win the Super Bowl at +5500 on most sportsbooks, second-best in the division.
  • Evans enters his 10th season at 31 years old. According to our aging curve research, the average WR with Evan’s career produces at 90% of his peak value at age-31.

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Baker Mayfield, QB TB

9:19am EST 11/27/23

Baker Mayfield plays through ankle injury

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield injured his right ankle on a QB sneak in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Colts. He was able to return and finish out the game, completing 20 of 30 passes for 199 yards, two TDs, and one INT. But Mayfield took six sacks and was clearly missing his usual mobility. Neither Mayfield nor HC Todd Bowles would guarantee afterward that Mayfield will be able to play vs. the Panthers this weekend. “I’ll have to wait until he gets checked out and see how bad it is after the game once he puts it up. That’s going to be the tell-tale sign," Bowles said. We'll look for further updates on Mayfield's injury and track his practice participation this week. QB Kyle Trask would get the start if Mayfield is out.

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Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice and will be a "full go" for this weekend's game vs. the Lions, per HC Todd Bowles. "Mike was full go," Bowles said Friday. "[He] fully participated. He looked good. ... He's playing." Evans is safe to get into Week 6 fantasy lineups against a Detroit defense sitting 29th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

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Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) remained sidelined on Thursday. Evans is expected to test out that injured hamstring on Friday before a decision is made on whether he'll play vs. the Lions. Check back tomorrow for another update on the situation.

Update: Evans was officially limited in Thursday's practice. We'll see what he does on Friday and how he's listed on the final injury report.

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Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. That's not a good look with Tampa coming off the bye week. Evans seems iffy for this Sunday's game vs. the Lions, but we'll see if he's able to get back on the field tomorrow.

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Bucs HC Todd Bowles said after Sunday's game vs. the Saints that WR Mike Evans "tweaked" his hamstring and would undergo tests tomorrow. Evans had a “mild but not significant limp” leaving the stadium, according to ESPN’s Jenna Laine. We should learn more about the severity tomorrow.

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