Buccaneers Adjust Strategy Amid Receiver Injuries

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are managing injuries to key wide receivers ahead of their Week 10 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Jalen McMillan is expected to play after a limited practice due to a hamstring injury, joining Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard as targets for QB Baker Mayfield. Mike Evans, sidelined with a hamstring injury since Week 7, is hopeful to return post-Week 11 bye for the Week 12 game against the New York Giants, following a cautious recovery approach with training separate from team drills. Evans expressed the difficulty of being sidelined and the impact of teammate Chris Godwin's season-ending ankle injury, emphasizing his eagerness to return at full strength. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers have adjusted their offensive strategy, relying more on tight end Cade Otton in Evans' absence.