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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).

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.

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.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka will miss time with a hamstring injury.

Related players: Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Ryan Miller, Kameron Johnson

Egbuka will get an MRI today. Rapoport said the injury doesn't seem as serious as Evans' hamstring injury, but it's looking like he's going to at least miss this week's game against the Lions. The Bucs then play the Saints before their Week 9 bye, so it's very possible we don't see Egbuka until Week 10. Rapoport said Evans is getting closer to a return and Godwin is week to week. Anyone on the Bucs who plays the WR position could be in play for fantasy lineups, at least for Week 7. It was Kam Johnson and Tez Johnson who both stood out with TD catches against the 49ers.

Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka left Sunday’s game against the 49ers with a hamstring injury.

As if the Buccaneers haven’t suffered enough injuries on offense. Tampa was already without Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan. Yet somehow, they are sitting at 5-1 because of the incredible play of QB Baker Mayfield. Egbuka entered Week 6 fourth in the league with 445 yards and tied for second with five touchdowns. Cade Otton (5-51), Kameron Johnson (4-64-1) and Sterling Shepard (2-51) led the receiving corps Sunday — Otton saw the most targets with six. The Bucs play at Detroit on Monday night in Week 7.

Bucs WR Chris Godwin (fibula) is not expected to play Sunday vs. 49ers, per source.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Cade Otton

Godwin hasn't looked quite the same since coming back in Week 4, turning 14 targets into six catches and 52 yards. We would say this would open the door for more Egbuka usage, but he's already been the focal point of the offense with Godwin ailing and Mike Evans missing time.

Shepard moves closer up in dart-throw territory, while this *could* finally be a game where Otton makes for a sensible TE streamer.

Bucs RB Bucky Irving (foot) is expected to miss Sunday’s game vs. Seahawks and is in danger of missing next week vs. 49ers, per source.

Rookie Josh Williams figures to be active this week as a third back in Irving’s absence.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker

We're expecting White to be the "lead back" here, but we should still see a good amount of Tucker, which limits the former's upside. Consider them respective low-end RB2 and RB3s.

Lots of updates from Bucs practice:

Not practicing: Mike Evans, Bucky Irving, Jamel Dean, Benjamin Morrison, Christian Izien.

Practicing: Baker Mayfield, Tristan Wirfs, Lavonte David, Chris Godwin, Zyon McCollum, Haason Reddick, Tykee Smith, Logan Hall, Greg Gaines, Charlie Heck, Sterling Shepard.

As Greg said, lots to take in here, but not a ton of surprises.

As it stands, we're not expecting any positive Week 5 news for Irving or Evans, which locks Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, and Rachaad White into fantasy-friendly roles, while Mayfield should be in low-end QB1 consideration unless he experiences a setback.