Jason Licht: Offensive Help Is Coming To Detroit
October 13th, 2025
Will Mike Evans be ready?
UPDATED: The Bucs are 5-1, proud owners of the best record in the NFC, without many of their best players available.
It’s a beautiful and unfortunate reality.
Help, however, is on the way next week. That comes directly from the highest of high Bucs priests not named “Glazer.”
Before yesterday’s kickoff, general manager Jason Licht hopped on the Buccaneers Radio Network and declared that help is on the way.
“Next week we’re hoping to get a couple back and some other players back, too, at least one other on offense,” Licht said with authority.
So who is returning on offense? Joe guesses it’s future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans, who has missed the past three games with a hamstring injury. When Evans popped/pulled/strained his hamstring against the Eagles on Sept. 21, Joe heard in the locker room that the injury wasn’t major and subsequent reporting speculated Evans would miss three or four games.
It could be the other “Mike,” guard Michael Jordan, but Joe doesn’t believe that’s where Licht’s brain was when he made the comment.
(UPDATE: Todd Bowels said this afternoon that the Bucs expect to see what Evans and Jordan can do in practice this week and will determine their statuses later.)
Joe doesn’t expect stud running back Bucky Irving back next week. And Luke Goedeke, well, nevermind.
Licht also talked about how proud he is of the Bucs’ depth and preparation.
“So we’ve got get through these games, do whatever we can to win like Todd [Bowles] and his staff have been doing,” Licht said. And I’m very proud of what we’ve been doing with the resiliency and how we’ve won here. Especially with the play of our quarterback at the end of the games.”
October 13th, 2025 at 11:26 am
Amen JL
October 13th, 2025 at 11:29 am
great news!!!!
im thinking mike evans…
any news on haggard?
5-1!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 13th, 2025 at 11:31 am
Slap a 5 year extension on the table for Bake right damn now.
October 13th, 2025 at 11:32 am
I’m not against waiting until after the bye to bring some of these guys back. I feel we can compete enough with Detroit, and I 100% think the team(in our current state) can beat New Orleans! So say we go into bye at 6-2 at worst…that’s pretty damn good. Give our guys 3 more weeks to get healthy. Make a run the final 9 games and win the division and possibly get top seed. I’m ok with it.
October 13th, 2025 at 11:33 am
Man, I’ve listened to Booger talk Bucs and I would not be shocked if that was him mixing up RT and RG.
Goedeke might be out longer than the original IR length, but I think the Bucs FO likes to be smokey with injuries and any confusion coming from these talking heads just allows them to issue opaque injury updates. “We expect him back this year” doesn’t mean, necessarily, that he’s out for more than they ever expected.
October 13th, 2025 at 11:36 am
was there ever an explanation on why goedeke who was injured during the week played in that game? that seems like potentially another huge messup .
October 13th, 2025 at 11:40 am
LETS GO
October 13th, 2025 at 11:41 am
If we can get Mike Evans back this week that would be HUGE! Just hoping when we plug him back into the offense hes a hundred percent and if hes not i would sit him until he is. I know that is not the way most football players and coaches operate but we do need to manage thew workload of our older players to make sure theyre ready for January football.
October 13th, 2025 at 11:41 am
How is Egbuka’s hamstring? Will we have him back next week?
October 13th, 2025 at 11:42 am
This was before rhe Egbuka injury. So things just got much worse for Tampa. Hoping to get “one back” to going to “NEED” to get one back. Is it too much to ask to get our stsrting offense together once this year?
October 13th, 2025 at 11:52 am
I have visions of Evans, Godwin, Egbuka, Bucky all playing at the same time after the bye week… I see 35 points every game. Is health too much to ask?
October 13th, 2025 at 11:55 am
The players that were able to play balled out big time. I tip my hat to each and every player out there. Except Chris Braswell. I see him being cut after the season. Roster spots are too valuable to have an invisible man out there regardless of your draft status. As far as this injury epidemic is concerned I declare Benjamin Morrison and Kancey as injury prone busts. And if Gedeke is out for the year I’ll throw him in there too. If you’re constantly injured you are a LIABILITY to this organization. And they are constantly injured.
October 13th, 2025 at 12:01 pm
Since the nexttamis on MNF, the Buc’s get an extra day to rest too. This surely can’t hurt! Next man up!!! Bring on Detroit. Get it done!!
October 13th, 2025 at 12:03 pm
Evans back against Detroit
Luke G will be back after the Bye
Bucky will be back after the Bye
Godwin will be back after Bye
Emeka will back against Detroit
October 13th, 2025 at 12:03 pm
Correction… since the next game is on MNF..
October 13th, 2025 at 12:05 pm
Joe please stop feeding us the talking head speculation about OL injuries.
The nevermind link to a potential misquote from Booger, what’s that for? As far as I can tell Luke can come off IR soon and be fine.
Unless you or another reporter can get some concrete info, leave it be. It’s frustrating to not know but more frustrating to speculate with no apparent evidence, that our starting RT season is in question. Hope is high for this squad, let me live in it.
October 13th, 2025 at 12:08 pm
Still concerned regarding Egbuka! Hopefully just something minor but we all know what kind of complications can be associated with hamstring injuries! Anxiously awaiting any news or reports..
October 13th, 2025 at 12:25 pm
Saskbucs — There have been others besides Booger suggesting that Goedeke could be out longer than the minimum for 4 weeks. It does not matter what it the injury actually is, but it seems to me to be pretty clear to me, that he will not be back at the 4 weeks minimum.
So, articles to fans on Joe Bucs suggesting the same seems appropriate to me.
October 13th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
I don’t think Booger or any of the National Talking Heads know Luke G is out of the year. They do not pay attention to the Bucs that closely, they look at the injury report and move on.
Based on the info out there Luke G will be back, my guess is after the Bye as they don’t want these guys rushed then they are hurt again and out towards the playoff push
I think the goal is to get healthy post Bye and make a strong push for the playoffs
October 13th, 2025 at 12:35 pm
861 yards in 11 games.
Make it happen, Cap’n!
October 13th, 2025 at 12:36 pm
No way am I speculating on the offense. I heard Licht’s comment on Bucs Radio. What I will say is All-World TW78 is getting back in football shape. That’s huge right there cos it’s starting to stabilize the OLine. If Big ME13 does start, please be 100% healthy, Big Mike. This injury plague is beyond ridiculous!
October 13th, 2025 at 12:42 pm
I think I saw Ben Chukwuma in uniform and on the sideline yesterday. I was a couple of beers in, so I can’t be sure. I’m seriously intrigued by him. Hopefully he’s the steal of the draft.
October 13th, 2025 at 12:42 pm
Coach’s press conference just now. Zyon…maybe… Mike…maybe….No on Chris….maybe on Jordan
October 13th, 2025 at 12:46 pm
I love me some ME13 but at this point, I think a healthy EE is a better option. Seems like EE gets more separation.
October 13th, 2025 at 12:54 pm
Evans is still one of the top receivers in the league. He will help a ton.
October 13th, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Reinforcements have arrived. Also, we need to news on Luke Godeke. I’ve seen him twice now walking on his own weight in two separate game day videos. We need to know the truth, is he out for the season on was in misinformation? If we got Mike Evans back that would be solid to scheme open the other guys.
October 13th, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Parrish a gold nugget pick. Elijah Klein filled in nicely yesterday . The depth of this squad can not be overstated. Licht is a talent divining rod.
October 13th, 2025 at 1:02 pm
7&1 at the break! Just do it! Then full steam ahead to the Super Bowl!!
October 13th, 2025 at 1:08 pm
Maybe I missed it. Entirely possible. Has Bowles or Licht been asked about the status of Luke after reports surfaced last week that Luke may be out for the season? Bowles has a his usual Monday presser earlier today. Any word?
Bucs fans are restless and want to know.
October 13th, 2025 at 1:15 pm
A local guy, who apparently, I cannot mention his name on Joe Bucs Fan, has also been saying that he thinks Goedeke will be out longer.
Not that the local guy cannot be wrong — but I say that to suggest that it is not coming from just national guys but local guys as well.
The local guy’s name rhymes with TJ Metterman.
October 13th, 2025 at 1:24 pm
I agree with “Smarter than Joe” on his time lines except for Embuka. I hope your right that he plays Monday night but my guess is we don’t see him until after the bye.
October 13th, 2025 at 1:24 pm
What about McMillan a strain shouldn’t take too long.
October 13th, 2025 at 1:25 pm
The local guy’s name rhymes with . TJ Metterman
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Was it OD Ketamine?
Was this mentioned on air or did little birdies to tell you?
October 13th, 2025 at 1:26 pm
over 30 points and all white unis.
October 13th, 2025 at 1:32 pm
CRAZY TO THINK …
The team is fine.
CRAZY BUT TRUE …
1. Bucs played great offense, defense, and special teams against a 4-1 team.
2. Bucs punted 3 times. Evans, Godwin, Bucky don’t change that.
3. Baker was sacked 1 time. Mauch and Luke don’t change that.
A healthy team doesn’t change a thing about yesterday.
WHO WE NEED STRICTLY W-L …
High – Egbuka, Zyon … Our #1s.
Mid – Goe … Upgrade.
Low – Evans, Bucky, JMac … Not until they are 100%.
No – Godwin … He’s cooked.
October 13th, 2025 at 1:32 pm
Translation. HC Grover is of the firm belief that if the Bucs score 30 or more wearing their all whites. It is a stone-cold-lock victory. I am of the belief even if they dress in their skivvies and score 30 points they win.
October 13th, 2025 at 1:59 pm
I guess I was hoping for even better news. I thought maybe we would get Evans, Godwin and Bucky all back for the Lions game.
October 13th, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Why are you taking Booger’s word when he simply got the 2 IRs confused?
October 13th, 2025 at 4:22 pm
@Geno711… my whole point is that no one seems to know and who wants negative speculation? I don’t.
Other posters here are saying I heard this and that.
Booger and Schefter comments mean almost nothing to me. Get a quote from in the building or don’t even mention it again. No news is better than bad news, especially bad news that can’t even be confirmed as true.
October 13th, 2025 at 6:04 pm
The O line injuries the Bucs are dealing with are part of a greater trend in the NFL. Lots of offensive linemen are getting hurt, and some of that has to do with conditioning, and the fact that most teams treat the O line as an afterthought. Another factor is that may offensive linemen come to the NFL ill prepared physically for the intensity of games at this level. College offense is a very different beast./
October 13th, 2025 at 6:11 pm
Could care less about the next 2 games! Have the opportunity to let these guys heal for 4 weeks and then have a run at the last 9 games. Get 3 starters back on offense and 3 back on defense. 14-4 gives us home field advantage in the playoffs and no one wants to see a healthy Bucs team in the playoffs or the SB.
October 13th, 2025 at 6:33 pm
Pull some receivers from someone else’s practices squad.
October 13th, 2025 at 6:39 pm
If Mike or Emeka cant go bring up Greene and,Houston
October 13th, 2025 at 6:53 pm
Lion lost a DB to suspension.