Team news: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Todd Bowles says it’s the shoulder injury, not the ankle, that is currently holding RB Bucky Irving back.

Related players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker

The post went on to say Irving, who was injured back in Week 4, has to be able to take a hit before returning, and that it's too soon to know if that will be this week or not. It certainly doesn't paint a great picture for those who were hoping Irving would be back in Week 11, but we'll need to see the injury reports this week to know for sure. It looks like White and Tucker could be handling the RB duties again as the Bucs travel to Buffalo.

Bowles ruled out four players for Sunday vs. Patriots: WR Chris Godwin, RB Bucky Irving, OLBs Haason Reddick and Markees Watts.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson

With both players missing, White should be in line for another RB2 week, Johnson is an interesting WR3/4, and Egbuka is once again a WR1.

Much the same at Bucs practice — Luke Goedeke looks to be without any limitations, but still no Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving or Haason Reddick. Reasonable to think those three are all out for Sunday.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson

It's trending toward both players missing another week, but we'll see if they can get healthier over the next couple days.

If they both miss, White should be in line for another RB2 week, Johnson would be an interesting WR3/4, and Egbuka would be a WR1 regardless.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving and WR Chris Godwin were not spotted at practice today, raising questions about the availability of both for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson

It's trending toward both players missing another week, but we'll see if they can get healthier over the next few days.
If they both miss, White should be in line for another RB2 week, Johnson would be an interesting WR3/4, and Egbuka would be a WR1 regardless.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that RB Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) and WR Chris Godwin (fibula) will be out for Sunday’s game vs the Saints.

The Bucs’ bye is next week.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson

We should assume that all the players' roles from Week 7 should remain intact here in Week 8. That puts White in low-end RB1 consideration and Egbuka as a WR1, while Shepard and Johnson can be considered WR4-types in this big bye week.

Bowles says Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving are "getting better" but didn't know whether either are in play to return to practice this week.

It sounds like both could be victims of a short week as the Bucs are coming off a Monday night game. The Bucs then have a bye in Week 9, so it really looks like both could sit out again and come back after the off week. It will be worth monitoring this week.

Bucs WR Mike Evans suffered a broken collarbone and is out for most of the year, coach Todd Bowles announced. Absolutely brutal.

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

There is no official timeline yet for Evans, but by "most of the year" we have to assume if Evans can come back it would be for a Bucs deep playoff run. As far as the rest of the season goes, Egbuka should take over as the team's WR1 but is dealing with a hamstring issue. Godwin has been out as well, leaving Shepard and the Johnsons as next up. If Godwin remains out, Shepard and Tez should fall in line behind Egbuka. However, Otton could be a sneaky play going forward as well. He was targeted nine times and finished with a 7-65-0 line on Monday night.

Mike Evans was playing his first game since Week 3 when he injured his hamstring.

His return didn’t last long.

The Buccaneers wide receiver was carted off the sideline after stretching out for a deep pass from Baker Mayfield with 5:00 remaining in the first half. Evans had the ball until his shoulder and head hit the ground.

Evans appeared to be knocked out briefly. He remained on the ground for a while and appeared woozy and in significant pain as athletic trainers helped him off the field. He was ruled out with a concussion and a shoulder injury.

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 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).