Buccaneers' Mike Evans sidelined with hamstring injury amid injury challenges

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans suffered a hamstring injury during a Week 3 game against the New York Jets, leading to him exiting the game and being ruled out for the remainder of the matchup. Coach Todd Bowles described the injury as a "hamstring tweak" but awaited MRI results to determine the full extent, with concerns due to Evans' history of hamstring issues including a month-long absence last season. Despite his relatively low receiving yards this season, Evans remains a critical offensive weapon for the Buccaneers, and his potential absence raises doubts about maintaining his streak of consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. The team faces further challenges with injuries to other key players like Chris Godwin and much of the offensive line, forcing reliance on less experienced receivers such as rookie Emeka Egbuka and Sterling Shepard. While the injury is not believed to be long-term, the Buccaneers are cautious about Evans' recovery given the early stage of the season and his age. The team hopes for Godwin's return soon to bolster their offense against upcoming opponents like the Philadelphia Eagles.