NFL Rumors: Bucs' Mike Evans Expected to Miss at Least Three Games With Hamstring Injury | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

After suffering a hamstring injury in Monday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will reportedly spend some time on the sideline before getting a chance to return to the field.

Per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay TimesThe Bucs do not plan to place Evans on injured reserve, but there is an expectation that he will miss the team's next three games.

Evans was dealing with a hamstring strain early in Monday night's game but was considered healthy enough to play. He caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield, becoming the 11th player in NFL history with 100 career touchdowns.

In the second quarter, Mayfield tried to find Evans for another touchdown pass, but the veteran wideout couldn't hold on to the pass as he fell to the ground, clutching the back of his leg in pain. He walked to the sideline with trainers before heading back to the locker room and sitting out the rest of the game. The Bucs suffered a 41-31 loss and fell to 4-3 on the season.

In addition to Evans' injury, Tampa Bay's receiving corps suffered another blow when Chris Godwin suffered an ankle injury late in the game, head coach Todd Bowles said.

“Our prayers go out to him,” Bowles said of Godwin after the game. “Chris is a damn good player and a damn good person. There's not much you can say. People feel sorry for him and unfortunately they won't cancel the games. We have to make an effort and keep going.” But our hearts are heavy.”

Without Evans and Godwin, Mayfield will rely on players like Sterling Shepard, Trey Palmer and Jalen McMillan in Tampa Bay's passing attack.

The Bucs face the Atlanta Falcons (4-3) on Sunday with first place in the NFC South on the line.