Overview
- Evans was designated to return on Dec. 3, logged multiple limited practices, and was ruled out for Week 14 while continuing his ramp-up.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Evans is pushing to play Thursday against the Falcons, with Week 16 at Carolina viewed as a realistic fallback.
- Todd Bowles said Evans, Jalen McMillan, and Tristan Wirfs are "in play" for the Atlanta game, leaving activation to practice progress and final evaluations.
- NFL Network reported Evans has been medically cleared to return to practice following October surgery for a broken clavicle sustained in Week 7.
- The decision carries NFC South stakes with Tampa Bay at 7-6, and the 21-day window requires activation later this month or a reversion to season-ending IR.