Mike Evans took a hard hit late in the second quarter, and the fantasy football world is reeling from the aftermath. His season could be in jeopardy after a devastating injury derailed what looked like a strong comeback from an earlier setback. The full extent has not been officially confirmed, but the implications are already sending shockwaves through leagues. Owners are scrambling. Was this a fluke play, or the end of an era?
Mike Evans Injury Update
Evans suffered a concussion and broken collarbone in Week 7’s loss to the Detroit Lions. The veteran receiver is expected to miss most, if not all, of the remaining games this season.
Evans is droppable in all formats.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Evans Fantasy Outlook
Evans returned from three straight DNP’s due to a hamstring injury and looked reasonably healthy.
That is, until he landed hard late in the second quarter and broke his collarbone. For now, you’re keeping him stashed until we get confirmation that his season is over, but early reports suggest that it’s possible.
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Even if it’s not, the odds seem long that he will play a full complement of snaps during the remainder of the fantasy season. This is a tough blow for one of the better players of a generation, but Mayfield is going to continue to throw the ball, and this opens up interesting waivers on the waiver wire.
Leading Target Earners Post Evans Injury
- Emeka Egbuka: 10
- Tez Johnson:Â 8
- Cade Otton:Â 7
- Sterling Shepard:Â 5
- Kam Johnson:Â 1
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
