Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans sustained a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 29-27 victory over the New York Jets and will reportedly undergo an MRI exam on Monday.
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles is hopeful the injury will turn out to be minor.
“So far it’s a hamstring tweak. I have not gone in to see the final details yet,” Bowles told reporters after Sunday’s win.
Evans came up lame after an incomplete pass in his direction with 6:22 remaining and hobbled off the field. He tossed his helmet aside and knocked over a cooler in frustration while on his way to the locker room.
Evans, 32, missed three games with a hamstring injury last season and has a history of hamstring ailments during his 12-year career.
Evans had just four catches for 33 yards against the Jets but did grab his 106th career touchdown reception. He stands ninth in NFL history.
The six-time Pro Bowler is the lone receiver in NFL history to begin a career with 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons. He is also tied with the legendary Jerry Rice (1986-96) for the most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons at any point of a career.
Evans has just 140 receiving yards through three games so an extended absence could put the streak in jeopardy.
But last season, Evans had just 335 yards in seven games when he when he sidelined. He returned to action in late November for Tampa Bay’s 11th game and racked up 669 yards in seven games to end the regular season with 1,004.
While Evans could be missing time, fellow wideout Chris Godwin could return for the Week 4 home game against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Godwin has been sidelined since badly dislocating his ankle in Week 7 of last season.
