Just a few more days for Mike Evans.

So despite Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan returning to the practice fields at One Buc Palace earlier this week, Bucs coach Todd Bowles told the local pen and mic club yesterday to hold up. Fans won’t get to see the Bucs’ wide receiver duo back in action. Yet.

McMillan broke his neck when he was undercut by a piece of Steelers camp meat in a worthless preseason game. Evans, after missing time with his annual hamstring issues, broke his clavicle when he was ridden to the turf of Ford Field by Lions defensive back Rock Ya-Sin.

Bowles said the decision not to play them doesn’t mean the two aren’t making progress.

“He did a lot, as far as catching the ball and running routes,” Bowles said of Evans. “He looks good but just getting back, so we’ll give him a chance to get acclimated.”

Later, Bowles offered up a comment on both Evans and McMillan.

“Yeah, I feel great about it,” Bowles said. “They look good.”

Joe has to believe one of the reasons Bowles decided not to play Evans and McMillan is that they are just now getting back into shape. After tomorrow’s game, the Bucs have a quick turnaround with a game Thursday night facing Kirk “509” Cousins and the Dixie Chicks.

Having two guys not yet in game shape playing two games in five days might be biting off more than they can chew.

Letting them return on Thursday gives them 10 days to recover for the next game.

And yeah, knowing how the slimy Saints are dirty, it would suck to see them target Evans and/or McMillan and put one out for the year.

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