Report: Bucs WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan returning to practice

Field Level Media|published: Wed 3rd December, 10:27 2025

Dec 15, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) celebrates with wide receiver Jalen McMillan (15) after a touchdown in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are designating wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, NFL Network reported.

Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the host Detroit Lions.

McMillan, in turn, has been out since sustaining a neck injury during a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 16.

Wednesday's reported move will open a 21-day window in which Tampa Bay can activate both players.

The Buccaneers (7-5) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 20-17 win against the visiting Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Tampa Bay hosts the New Orleans Saints (2-10) in Week 14.

Evans, 32, has 14 catches for 140 yards and one touchdown in four games this season. He had missed three earlier games with a hamstring injury.

The six-time Pro Bowl selection had a record-tying streak of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, a mark set by Hall of Famer Jerry Rice from 1986-96.

Drafted with the seventh overall pick by Tampa Bay in 2014, Evans is the franchise's all-time leader in catches (850), receiving yards (12,824) and touchdown receptions (106).

McMillan, 23, made a big impact last season after fellow wideout Chris Godwin was lost for the campaign in October. McMillan had seven touchdown receptions in the final five games as a rookie.

--Field Level Media

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