Tampa, Fla. – In a brutal turn of fate on the next play after becoming the first NFL player to record 1,000 received yards each in his first seven seasons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans injured his left knee. Its position for plaques at risk.
After an investigation at Raymond James Stadium, Evans was taken for an MRI, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
With 24 seconds to go into the first quarter, the three-time pro bowler had a 10-yard touchdown, cut from the inside to catch both the ball and Evans fell to the ground, where he was unable to put any weight on his left foot before being helped on the field Previously, sitting in pain for a few seconds. He was taken in a car to the locker room. He was later rejected for the game.
A play earlier, the scoreboard “1,000” flush with the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 – all the years Evans finished with 1,000 receiving yards.
Evans needed a y0 yard for the record on Sunday, and grabbed a 20-yard pass from Tom Brady to make it Brad, with fans quickly jumping on his feet.
With 10 wins, the Bucks already got a playoff spot in Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons but are fighting for a fifth playoff seed. Coach Bruce Arians said last week that he hoped Evans would be able to get that record so he could settle him in Week 17.
Now his position going forward is uncertain. Evans has been Bucks ’No. 1 wide receiver for the last several years, drawing attention to the defense of frequent protests with shadow coverage and double coverage. It’s also Brad D’s most valuable goal in his first year of quarterback at Tampa Bay, catching the team’s leading 13 touchdown passes.
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