Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans, currently out with a hamstring injury, told reporters on Saturday that he hopes he will be ready to return to action for the Week 12 game against the New York Giants.
Evans got hurt in Week 7 and has missed the last two Bucs’ games. While the five-time Pro Bowler would like to get back on the field as soon as possible, he recognized that doing that for the upcoming clash against the San Francisco 49ers would be too soon.
With the Bucs being on a bye in Week 11, Evans hopes an additional two weeks will be enough for him to recover. He previously had a great start to the season, making 26 catches for 335 yards and six touchdowns in the first seven games.
“It’s extremely tough,” Evans said. “Obviously, everybody knows the competitor that I am, and they know I want to be out there with my team and help us win ballgames, but I can’t rush it and I’ll be back when I’m back and hopefully that’ll be after the bye week and I’ll be myself.”
Without Evans and fellow wideout Chris Godwin, who is out for the season after ankle surgery, the Buccaneers have been unable to find a winning formula. They are currently on a three-game losing streak that dropped them to a 4-5 record.
