Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Puka Nacua (Week 8)

Let’s take a look at the latest injury news and notes around fantasy football. To stay up to date on all of the latest fantasy football news, injury updates, and rumors, be sure to follow @FantasyProsNFL on Twitter and bookmark the FantasyPros NFL Player News page.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates

Mike Evans (hamstring) not expected to return before Week 11 bye
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said he doesn’t expect Mike Evans to return before the team’s Week 11 bye.

Fantasy Impact

Evans entered Monday’s game with a hamstring injury and left early in the game due to the same injury. With Chris Godwin out for the season, Cade Otton and Jalen McMillan should be among the players who take on an expanded role.

Ari Koslow

Deebo Samuel Sr. (illness) released from hospital
Deebo Samuel Sr. was released from the hospital on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Samuel had been in the hospital after dealing with pneumonia. His status is up in the air for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys.

Ari Koslow

Puka Nacua (knee) limited at practice Tuesday
Puka Nacua was a limited participant at practice on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Nacua had his 21-day practice window opened. It still feels unlikely that he will return on Thursday against the Vikings, but he could return next week against the Seahawks.

Ari Koslow

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