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Mike Evans injury: Buccaneers receiver expected to play against Saints

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to have their star receiver back against the New Orleans Saints today, Adam Schefter reported, affirming a Friday report by the Tampa Bay Times.

As we reported Friday, #Bucs are expected to have Mike Evans in the lineup today, per @AdamSchefter

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) September 20, 2015

Evans practiced all week, albeit on a limited basis. He first suffered the hamstring injury during week two of the preseason and hasn't played since, in part because Lovie Smith is very cautious with hamstring injuries.