Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to be sidelined multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.
An MRI revealed a mild-to-moderate strain for Evans, who is expected to miss at least two weeks and potentially a third, per NFL Network. Should that be the case, Evans will sit out Tampa Bay’s games against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday), at the Seattle Seahawks (Oct. 5) and visiting San Francisco 49ers (Oct. 12).
While Evans is expected to miss time, fellow wideout Chris Godwin could return for the Bucs (3-0) in their Week 4 game against the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles (3-0). Godwin has been sidelined since badly dislocating his ankle in Week 7 of last season.
Evans sustained his injury during the fourth quart