Bucs Star WR Practices Saturday Ahead of Ravens Game

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are likely getting back superstar wide receiver Mike Evans.

River Wells | Oct 19, 2024

Oct 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) catches a touchdown pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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For a day or two, it looked as if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be without their star wide receiver Mike Evans. But now, it looks like quarterback Baker Mayfield will have one of his favorite targets after all.

After not practicing for two days, Evans was stretching and a participant in Saturday's practice ahead of the team's Monday night game against the Baltimore Ravens. When asked about him after practice, head coach Todd Bowles called him a "game-time decision" and listed him as questionable, but it seems he's trending in the right direction to play vs. the Ravens.

Todd Bowles confirms that Kameron Johnson, Jamel Dean and Payne Durham are OUT. Calls Mike Evans a “game time decision” and that Trey Palmer is “good” pic.twitter.com/Zf9uzXy07H
— River Wells (@riverhwells) October 19, 2024

It looks like the Bucs will be majorly healthy heading into this game against the Ravens. Wideout Trey Palmer suffered a concussion against the Philadelphia Eagles, but was not wearing a non-contact jersey on Saturday and appeared to be good to go. The only three players the Bucs will be missing will be cornerback Jamel Dean, ruled out with a hamstring injury, tight end Payne Durham, ruled out with a calf injury and wide receiver Kameron Johnson, ruled out with an ankle injury.

Tampa Bay will need to be near full strength for a chance to win this game. The Baltimore Ravens boast the league's best offense and the best rushing defense, so it will be one of Tampa Bay's toughest — if not very toughest — battles.

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Published Oct 19, 2024

RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.