Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was carted off the field after a violent landing left him in concussion protocol during Monday’s game against the Detroit Lions .

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a deep ball to Evans with about five minutes left in the first half at Ford Field in Detroit. Evans got his hands on the ball but was instantly wrapped up by Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin before the wideout could complete the catch.

#Bucs WR Mike Evans suffered a concussion and a shoulder injury and is done for the night. pic.twitter.com/YjGywTNONZ https://t.co/pDx2Nr2r0C — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 21, 2025

The impact from Ya-Sin’s tackle whipped Evans headfirst onto the grass. Evans lay on the ground dazed for several minutes as Buccaneers medical

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