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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).

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.