Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is off the injury report and will play Monday night.
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Evans’ status was in question as the receiver was dealing with a hamstring injury, but he will be available to play against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7.
Evans returned to the practice field Saturday, but head coach Todd Bowles originally told the media that the starting receiver would be a game-time decision.
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“He did some things today that were encouraging,” Bowles said, via the team transcript. “We’ll see how the next two guys and we’ll see how he feels Monday. He’s questionable right now.”
Evans has caught 25 passes for 310 yards to start the season. He is tied for most touchdown receptions in the NFL with five.
Running back Rachaad White, who missed last week’s game against the New Orleans Saints, is questionable for the upcoming game because of a foot injury.
Although White was sidelined, the Buccaneers ran for 277 yards, the third-highest single game total rushing yards in franchise history.
A duo made up of rookie Bucky Irving and second-year Sean Tucker led Tampa Bay to the backfield milestone.
If White does take the field Monday, the plan is for all three backs to see action against the Ravens.
Offensive coordinator Liam Coen revealed the rushing plan for the Buccaneers.
“You have to get all three of them a series early on,” Coen said. “At the end of the day, that’s what it’s going to have to be, is all three of those guys are going to get a series and really kind of whoever is giving us the best opportunity. This is a game that we’re going to need to break tackles and need to run violently so whoever is giving us that – we’ll be able to ride that.
“This is a long season, we’re going to need all three of those guys to really carry us for the rest of the season. All guys are going to play, they’re going to get reps and at the end of the day, whoever is giving us the best opportunity to win throughout that game will probably get the majority of the carries. … [It’s a] long year, [we] need all three of them to be at their best in order for us to continue that running success.”
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