Mike Evans ‘tweaked’ hamstring vs. Saints but should play Monday

TAMPA — Mike Evans ran a slant route and caught a pass for 12 yards from Baker Mayfield on the first play of Sunday's 51-27 win at New Orleans.

But after sliding to avoid contact, he was slow to get to his feet and appeared to slightly limp back to the huddle.

Evans' only other catch came on the same drive — a deep out route for 22 yards. But that was it for the day and he finished with 34 yards on six targets.

More alarmingly, Evans played only 57% of the offensive snaps, his lowest of the season. After the first drive, the Bucs used him mostly on second- and third-down passing situations.

"He didn't practice (Thursday), but he's getting better," coach Todd Bowles said. "We'll see how the week goes with him."

Bowles said Evans aggravated a hamstring injury that had "been nagging" him. Evans typically takes one day off during a normal week and the Bucs expect him to play Monday night against the Ravens.

Elsewhere, cornerback Jamel Dean (hamstring) and receiver Kameron Johnson (ankle) also did not practice. Running back Rachaad White (foot) and defensive back Christian Izien (elbow/groin) were limited.

The Bucs did get some good news as center Graham Barton, who missed Sunday's win at New Orleans with a hamstring injury, was back with the starting unit in practice.

Baker Mayfield gets the silent treatment Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield is close friends with Ravens tight end Mark Andrews. But Mayfield said Andrews doesn't like to talk to him during the season.

"He's a weirdo," said Mayfield, taking playful jabs at Andrews. "He can't exactly separate friendship and football. He struggles with that on a year-to-year basis. There are a few months at a time that we're friends again. But for right now? No. ...

"It hurts my feelings. The guy was in my wedding."

Glazers donate another $1 million to hurricane relief The Glazer family, which owns the Bucs, made another $1 million donation for recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. They made a similar donation to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

"They've been outstanding," Bowles said. "You can see it, how they help the community out in all facets, whether it's a hurricane or not. Milton. Helene. They've been doing an outstanding job getting the team and their families and their pets everywhere. Getting them out of town and just helping out in the community. Overall, they've been stellar helping out and keeping a low profile. I don't think they get near enough credit for what they do in this city and I think it's outstanding."

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