Another Injury Issue For Mike Evans
August 18th, 2026
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Some Bucs fans love blaming various muscle issues and “soft tissue” problems players deal with on everything connected to One Buc Palace.
They grumble about the Bucs’ strength and conditioning staff, the heat, Todd Bowles and more. Did Joe mention Todd Bowles?
Mike Evans often was the focus of those fans’ rage. Evans had hamstring issue summer after summer.
Well, Evans is 3,000 miles away now and today he left 49ers practice with a tight quad muscle. This was noteworthy because Evans sat out two weeks of 49ers camp with a quad issue. And, per reports, he had a foot wrapped in ice today, too.
Meanwhile at One Buc Palace. Zyon McCollum was back practicing after a tweaked groin kept him out a week. Various Bucs players also are near the end of the injury comeback trail, including receiver Jalen McMillan.
The Bucs re-hired speed coach Roger Kingdom, a member of the 2020 Super Bowl staff, to help cut injuries this season. The former college football player and Olympic gold medal hurdler left the team after the 2021 season.
August 18th, 2026 at 5:21 pm
Screw him. I hope hes in the tub all season
August 18th, 2026 at 5:26 pm
Weakling
August 18th, 2026 at 5:27 pm
I will celebrate Evans after he retires but I can’t see ever rooting for him again while in another uniform.
August 18th, 2026 at 5:27 pm
How’s Vitas back progressing?
August 18th, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I think he left because his wife wanted to leave so don’t be so angry with him. It’s not really his fault in any way you think.
August 18th, 2026 at 5:31 pm
over under for Evans in my book is 7 games. will do the tap helmet after every route that takes him more than 12 yards. Enjoy 49ers.
August 18th, 2026 at 5:31 pm
Who Cares?
August 18th, 2026 at 5:37 pm
About what we expected. He will be lucky to play in 8 games. Guaranteed, that he pulls a hammy in the first few games. Think he has wasted the last part of his career in SF to be honest. The Bucs would have been much more forgiving of his injury situation. I think is a dumbass, I don’t really care what happens to him in SF.
August 18th, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Thoughts and prayers
August 18th, 2026 at 5:48 pm
Good Luck Mike.
August 18th, 2026 at 5:48 pm
It’s bad karma to wish harm to players or anyone for that matter. Problem is fans blaming the Organization for having to make a very hard decision. Most likely the right decision!
August 18th, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Why are we still talking about mike evans? Please make it stop.
August 18th, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Expect the same for vita veta in a year or two. That’s why you don’t sign aging players to a third or fourth contract. It’s a no brainer, you wanna be cheaper and younger.
August 18th, 2026 at 5:55 pm
I’m sure his quad will feel better after the 20 hour flight to, and from Australia for the season opener. Meanwhile Hurst is catching TDs in practice from Baker. Mike’s legs are dead, I’ll take Ted.
August 18th, 2026 at 5:58 pm
This game is also a business to these players so don’t understand the Philly expression towards guys that played hard for us. He’s also playing for a former Buc Hall of Famer and one hell of an offensive minded coach most players are itching to play for.Just remember Tom Brady brought players here just because of him. So wish him the best until we play the 49’s and let it go. He didn’t walk away during a game and he didn’t let the team down when on the field.
August 18th, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Big Mike Evans fan but hard to root for him wearing different colors, especially since the Bucs offered him more money.
August 18th, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Death, Taxes and Substation Mike Soft Tissue injuries
August 18th, 2026 at 6:17 pm
Less Mike, MORE David Walker… (sarc)
Mikes earned it! Walker has done …… NOTHING.
Hope ME plays well for SF. All this ugliness is just not necessary. Let it go.
August 18th, 2026 at 6:21 pm
Another worthless article. Go Bucs
August 18th, 2026 at 6:26 pm
Mike is our Best offensive player of All times. So he earned respect from All.
August 18th, 2026 at 6:36 pm
I’ll betcha John Lynch could cover him now.
August 18th, 2026 at 6:37 pm
I was so disappointed Evans left.
But with all these stories about his injuries, my disappointment has diminished.
August 18th, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Well at least we’re seeing the proper background photo now. He is a 49er . Now he’s their injury problem.
August 18th, 2026 at 6:58 pm
Time is undefeated
August 18th, 2026 at 7:16 pm
Emotion and nostalgia were the reasons to keep him. I myself wanted him to stay. But the younger guys need snaps and 20 something mil for a guy that’s gonna miss at least a month of games ain’t worth it.
August 18th, 2026 at 7:18 pm
I imagine he will recover nicely and have a 1000 yard season. He always has.
August 18th, 2026 at 7:18 pm
The niners are banged up out of the gate, they’re sooo lucky they have Shanahan! He’s my hero! Hopefully Vea will take the Evans Express! and join Evans in the tub!!
August 18th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
any vet who’s been playing for years and feels a tweak needs to just rest until september. some guys are too valuable and too talented for this time of year, no reason to practice just rest and get ready for the regular season, so stupid to get hurt right before the season ask jmac
August 18th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
Stop writing about other team’s players Joe! That book is closed and the door slammed behind him.
August 18th, 2026 at 7:37 pm
I can still root for Mike. He played out his contract , didn’t hold us hostage to a big number, and made a business decision for him and his family. All good in my book. Vita on the other hand, not playing his previously AGREED TO contract, and faking an injury. I will never cheer for him again, even if he remains on our team.
August 18th, 2026 at 7:45 pm
Come back stronger Mike! Good luck this year
August 18th, 2026 at 8:28 pm
ME13 chose another team. Talk about Bucs players please……..what’s the E2 toe issue??
August 18th, 2026 at 9:17 pm
I’m looking forward to not forcing the ball to someone
August 18th, 2026 at 10:51 pm
He’s no longer a Buc. Don’t understand why the need to keep making articles about him.
August 19th, 2026 at 12:46 am
So sick of these Evan articles, I always say they are getting old. Ok he’s injured what’s new
August 19th, 2026 at 1:30 am
Can we get articles on if Jamal Dean or Carlton Davis are injured still & what’s going on with them?😁
August 19th, 2026 at 5:39 am
Wasn’t there a famous song, “I left my quad in San Francisco”?
Or something?
August 19th, 2026 at 8:41 am
Joe is still pining for Evans like a high school bot that lost his hot girlfriend.
Joe… it’s time to move on. She’s not coming back to you.
August 19th, 2026 at 9:21 am
Evans=Enemy now hope he doesn’t play another down…
August 19th, 2026 at 10:36 am
I think it’s ironic that Evans moved to the other side of the country, and his nagging injury moved to the other side of his leg, simultaneously.
I’ve seen Evans in short. The dude is allergic to leg day. SEVERELY allergic.
August 19th, 2026 at 10:58 am
People blame baker for post bye swoon. It was Evans fault..Hurst will be better.