Overview
- Head coach Todd Bowles said Evans suffered a broken clavicle and will be out mostly toward the end of the year, and the team also ruled him out with a concussion.
- NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports surgery this week for a clean break, with an estimated return in about eight weeks or fewer, creating a potential mid-December window.
- The injury occurred on a diving attempt after contact with Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin during Monday night’s 24-9 loss, which dropped Tampa Bay to 5-2.
- Bowles said Chris Godwin (fibula) and Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) will miss Week 8 at New Orleans, leaving Baker Mayfield to lean on Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, Sterling Shepard and tight end Cade Otton.
- Evans’ record-tying streak of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons is likely over, and teammates voiced support as the locker room reacted to the setback.