Mike Evans Suffered a Knee Injury in a Meaningless Week 17 Game For the Bucs
Mike Evans hurt his left knee during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Evans had three catches for 46 yards in the first quarter and then his knee buckled in the end zone. He needed help getting off the field.
Here’s the Mike Evans left knee injury where his knee hyperextends. The concern is a ligament sprain and/or posterior capsule sprain
— Matthew Betz (@TheFantasyPT) January 3, 2021
Day likely done. Expect team to get an MRI tomorrow pic.twitter.com/yeJp5Q7bGu
Mike Evans was helped off of the field and went to the locker room after a non contact injury in the end zone. pic.twitter.com/0zrEC33krL
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 3, 2021
Evans, Tom Brady and other starters were playing a game that did not mean much for the Bucs because it was important that Evans got 1,000 receiving yards on the season according to offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. Everyone was very impressed with Evans' accomplishment, but probably a little less excited when he looked to suffer a bad injury a few minutes later.
HISTORY for @MikeEvans13_
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 3, 2021
Evans is the first WR in NFL history to reach 1,000 Rec Yards in each of his first 7 seasons. pic.twitter.com/UYOGwoxaQ6
Brady also appeared to hurt his hand on the same play.
Worst part of the play where Mike Evans got injured? Tom Brady also seemed to hit his hand on a helmet after the throw and dealing with an hand problem now.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 3, 2021
So we had record set by Evans->Dropped TD by Evans->Injury to Evans->Possible injury to Brady. pic.twitter.com/qdhxjVs8Kl
If either guy is limited next week, this will be a cautionary tale for a long time.
UPDATE: Brady missed no time and threw a touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Evans got on a cart and is now wearing a brace.
Tough break for @Buccaneers & Mike Evans: after hyper- extending his left knee on soggy turf at Raymond James, Evans limped off the field w/ help, then carted to locker room once inside the tunnel, groaning in pain. He’s now in street clothes, wearing a brace on L leg. @NFLonFOX
— Jennifer Hale (@JenHale504) January 3, 2021
Update 2: Bruce Arians is optimistic.
Bruce Arians on Mike Evans: "Knock on wood, we don't think there is any serious damage. We'll know more in 24 hours."
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) January 3, 2021