Mike Evans Suffers Broken Collarbone, Likely Season-Ending

Mike Evans, who had just returned after a three-game absence with a hamstring issue, was injured in the second quarter while attempting to catch a deep pass against the Detroit Lions and was carted off after being tended to for the injury. He finished the game with zero catches on four targets as the Buccaneers fell 24-9 on Monday Night Football. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles and multiple outlets later confirmed Evans suffered a broken collarbone (clavicle) and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the remainder of the season. The injury will likely end his streak of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons and is a major blow to Tampa Bay’s offense, which is already coping with Chris Godwin’s absence. The diagnosis and expected time missed significantly increase concerns about Evans’ short-term availability and Tampa Bay’s offensive outlook.