Overview
- The team officially opened 21-day injured-reserve practice windows for Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan, making both eligible for activation during that period.
- Evans, medically cleared following his Week 7 broken clavicle, and McMillan, cleared by spine specialist Dr. Robert Watkins after three fractured neck vertebrae, participated in a walkthrough and limited work Wednesday.
- Head coach Todd Bowles noted the session was a walkthrough and stressed both players require a ramp-up in contact and conditioning, making a Week 14 return unlikely.
- Under NFL rules, the Buccaneers must activate each player within the 21-day window—roughly by Dec. 24—or keep him on IR for the rest of the season.
- Tampa Bay is 7-5 and leading the NFC South, and potential late-December reinforcements at receiver would complement recent returns by Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving as the playoff push intensifies.