Mike Evans Suffers Broken Collarbone, Likely Out

Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans suffered a broken collarbone and reportedly a concussion during Monday Night Football against the Detroit Lions and was carted off the field. NFL Network reports he will undergo surgery this week to repair a clean clavicle break and faces a recovery timetable of about eight weeks, effectively sidelining him for most of the 2025 regular season. That timeline makes a mid-December (Week 15–16) return possible but all but ends his streak of 1,000-yard seasons. The injury further strains an offense already dealing with absences — Chris Godwin has been ruled out for the next game and running back Bucky Irving is expected to miss additional time — forcing other receivers and tight ends to shoulder a heavier load. The Buccaneers say a late-season or postseason return could be conceivable if recovery goes well and the Week 9 bye provides extra recovery time, but the loss is an immediate blow to Tampa Bay’s offense and fantasy outlooks.