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After missing three games with a hamstring injury, Mike Evans will make his return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lineup on Monday night. Coming into the game with a questionable tag, Evans will be active for the first time in almost a month, sources told CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz.

Furthermore, Emeka Egbuka, who suffered a hamstring injury last week and was also listed as questionable, worked out pregame and will play, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Related players: Baker Mayfield

Evans seemed to have a better chance to play, but now both WRs will go on MNF, giving Mayfield a couple of more weapons in what could be a high-scoring game with the Lions.

The 49ers activated TE George Kittle from injured reserve.

Kittle will make his first appearance since Week 1 after missing five games. He scored a touchdown in the season opener against the Seahawks. He immediately returns to being one of the top options at the position in fantasy and should be a favorite target for Mac Jones, who gets the start again as Brock Purdy works his way back from injury.

The Buccaneers ruled out WR Chris Godwin (fibula) and RB Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) for Monday’s game against the Lions. They are also considering WRs Mike Evans (hamstring) and Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) as game-time decisions.

Rachaad White will get another start in the backfield for the Bucs while the passing game could be up in the air. With Godwin and Jalen McMillan out and Evans and Egbuka 50/50, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson and Kameron Johnson could lead the charge on the outside with Cade Otton getting more targets over the middle at tight end. Whoever is on the field will see a good matchup as the Lions have had issues at the cornerback position (Terron Arnold is also injured) and their safety group won’t be 100 percent (Brian Branch is suspended and Kerby Joseph’s status is up in the air).

49ers ruled out QB Brock Purdy (toe) and WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) for Sunday night’s game against the Falcons.

49ers QB Mac Jones starts again.

Related Players: Kendrick Bourne, Jauan Jennings, Demarcus Robinson

We would've expected this to be Jauan Jennings weeks, but he's got a laundry list of ailments himself. Bourne can be considered a WR3, and if George Kittle ends up going, he should be locked into lineups as well.

Bucs receiver Mike Evans did not practice today, but that’s part of his weekly routine and doesn’t represent any kind of setback with his hamstring. Still tracking well for Monday.

Related Players: Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson

This is no guarantee that Evans will be ready for Week 7, but it sure would put a damper on some of the waiver claims for Shepard and the Johnsons earlier this week. Regardless, this would be a nice boost for Baker Mayfield, and would have Evans managers feeling better for a healthy second half of the season.

Mike Evans is expected to return to practice today for the Bucs.

Related Players: Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson

This is no guarantee that Evans will be ready for Week 7, but it sure would put a damper on some of the waiver claims for Shepard and the Johnsons earlier this week. Regardless, this would be a nice boost for Baker Mayfield, and would have Evans managers feeling better for a healthy second half of the season.

Kyle Shanahan says QB Brock Purdy (toe) and TE George Kittle (hamstring) will return to practice today as limited participants.

Related Players: Mac Jones, Jake Tonges

Still early in the week, so we'll see if anything changes, but this is clearly a good sign. Even in a limited fashion, Kittle would be right back on the fantasy radar, while Purdy would have a pretty difficult return against a Falcons defense ranked third in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to the position.

Kyle Shanahan says the team hopes TE George Kittle (hamstring) returns to practice this week.

The 49ers could certainly use some good news on the injury front. Kittle has been out with a hamstring injury since Week 1, when he caught four balls for 25 yards and a TD. He would likely be a big-time target for whoever is playing quarterback for the 49ers. It's a Sunday night game against Atlanta in Week 7, so owners will need to monitor Kittle this week and have a plan in place.

Good news for the Bucs: The hope is Mike Evans, Benjamin Morrison and Zyon McCollum can return to practice this week.

Related players: Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller, Kameron Johnson

The return of Evans would be a nice boost to the Bucs offense. The team next plays on Monday night against the Lions so Evans' owners will need to hope he isn't a game-time call. Egbuka is likely going to miss Week 7 with a hamstring injury and Godwin has already been ruled out leaving Shepard and Tez and Kam Johnson to be the other WRs. It very well could be a high-scoring affair next Monday against the Lions.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) and Chris Godwin (fibula) are “not in play” for next Monday night’s game against the Detroit Lions.

Related players: Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller, Kameron Johnson, Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Baker Mayfield

It's disappointing news but it's at least nice to know heading into waivers this week and when the time comes to set your lineup. The hope for Irving is he's back for Week 8, but the Bucs do have a bye in Week 9, so that could also be a factor in any decisions. Neither Godwin or Irving were placed on IR, so the hope is both are back inside of four weeks. The Bucs hope Evans can play this week, but Egbuka is likely out with a hamstring issue. White will get a majority of the touches at RB with Irving out and Tucker will get a share as well - as the Bucs continue to shuffle guys in and out of their lineup.