Bucs’ Mike Evans returns to practice, expected to play against Ravens

TAMPA — A hamstring injury limited Mike Evans to only 57% of the offensive snaps in the Bucs’ 51-27 win last Sunday at New Orleans.

The Pro Bowl receiver finished with only two receptions for 34 yards, both on the opening drive.

Evans on Saturday practiced for the first time this week. He will be listed as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Ravens, though the Bucs seemed confident he would play.

Evans has 25 receptions this season for 310 yards and five touchdowns, tying teammate Chris Godwin and others for the most in the NFL.

At this pace, Evans would finish with 878 receiving yards and snap his streak of 10 straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons to start his career, an NFL record. Jerry Rice holds the NFL record for consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons with 11.

Center Graham Barton, who missed the Saints game with a hamstring injury, continued to practice and is expected to start Monday.

“He did some things (Saturday) that were encouraging,” head coach Todd Bowles said. ”We‘ll see how the next two days go, and we’ll see how he feels.”

Receiver Trey Palmer, who missed the last two games with a concussion, is expected to play: “Trey will be good,” Bowles said.

The only players that are ruled out are cornerback Jamel Dean (hamstring), tight end Payne Durham (calf) and receiver Kameron Johnson (ankle).

This story will be updated.

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