The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were trampled by the Detroit Lions, 24-9, on Monday, and suffered an even bigger blow after losing wide receiever Mike Evans to a clavicle injury.

Evans was carted to the locker room in the second quarter after he was tackled by cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. Evans also suffered a concussion after hitting his head on the turf. He struggled to get up and laid on the ground for a few minutes.

It was a painful development for the 32-year-old Evans, who was playing in his first game since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 3.

For what it's worth, the Buccaneers could have him back in time before the playoffs , according to Fox Sports' Greg Auman.

“The hope for the Bucs with Mike Evans' broken clavicle is a recovery timetable of 6-8 weeks, likely on the longer sid

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