The Buccaneers "liked what they saw" during Evans' (hamstring) pre-game workout Sunday, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Glazer, "unless something changes," Evans will give it a go Sunday against the Saints. Confirmation of the wideout's Week 1 status, either way, will arrive when the Bucs release their inactives in advance of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

The Buccaneers plan to put Evans (hamstring) through a pregame workout before determining his status for Sunday's game against the Saints, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Glazer expects Evans' workout to take place around 1:30 p.m. ET, after the first wave of games have already kicked off. As a result, fantasy managers waiting for confirmation on Evans' status before including him in lineups may have to roll the dice and hope that he's good to go for the Buccaneers' season opener, which kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET. Glazer notes that even if Evans gains clearance to play following the workout, the Buccaneers plan to be cautious with the wideout, who may not handle a full snap count. After managing only one limited practice this week due to the hamstring injury, Evans was initially listed as doubtful for the Week 1 contest before being upgraded to questionable Saturday.

Evans (hamstring) could have a limited snap count but is expected to play Sunday against the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was considered doubtful after practicing as a limited participant Friday, but he was upgraded to questionable Saturday. Evans likely will still need to be officially cleared via a pregame workout, but the team is apparently optimistic he'll be able to play in the season opener.

Evans (hamstring) has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's hard to view this as anything but a step in the right direction, but the plan has always been for Evans to essentially be a game-time call Sunday. Evans managed to practice Friday in a limited capacity so Saturday's upgrade certainly seems like a positive indication of the star wideout's status. Fantasy managers should still keep tabs on Evans' status leading up to the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Evans (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest at New Orleans.

EDGE Analysis

The Buccaneers seem to be waiting until Sunday to make a final call on Evans' availability for Week 1, but the fact he was tagged with a "doubtful" designation is not a great sign that he'll be active. He did get back on the practice field Friday in a limited capacity, but if Evans is unable to suit up this weekend, Chris Godwin will be the unquestioned No. 1 wide receiver, while Scotty Miller, Justin Watson and rookie Tyler Johnson will be candidates for additional snaps.

Evans (hamstring) took part in Friday's practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It appears Evans was only able to practice on a limited basis Friday, but it's a good sign that he was on the field after sitting out the previous two days. While Evans' participation provides reason for optimism, his status for Week 1 has not yet been determined and may not be until game day.

Evans (hamstring) wasn't spotted on the field during the portion of Thursday's practice that was open to the media, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Instead, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times notes that Evans worked outside on the field with team trainer Bobby Slater, while the Bucs' healthy players practiced indoors. With that in mind, Evans is poised to go down as a non-participant in practice for the second day in a row, leaving his availability for Sunday's season opener at New Orleans uncertain. Head coach Bruce Arians suggested that Evans could end up being a game-time call for the Week 1 matchup, but the wideout's activity (or lack thereof) in Friday's session should provide more insight into whether he's trending toward active or inactive status.

Coach Bruce Arians told Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site that Evans, who didn't practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, may be a game-time call Sunday at New Orleans.

EDGE Analysis

Arians relayed Evans doesn't have to practice this week in order to play, but the decision will "go all the way to the wire." It should be noted Evans missed the final three games of last season due to a strained right hamstring, so his status will be watched closely as Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff draws closer. If he's unable to suit up, his absence would free up reps for Justin Watson, and perhaps rookie Tyler Johnson, who sit directly behind Evans on the depth chart.

Evans was held out of practice Wednesday, with coach Bruce Arians calling the wide receiver is day-to-day with a soft-tissue injury, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is the first report of any issue for Evans this summer, and the timing is cause for concern even if the Buccaneers don't think it's a serious injury. The wideout has some history of hamstring and groin injuries, including a three-game absence to close out last season. Another update should be available later Wednesday, when the Bucs release their initial injury report for Sunday's game in New Orleans.

Evans and new quarterback Tom Brady have repeatedly connected on impressive completions during early training camp practices, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The arrival of Brady was naturally expected to be a boon for Evans' fantasy prospects, but the confirmation provided in practice is certainly welcome. Evans has made several difficult catches look easy in the first few throwing sessions of camp, and the Pro-Bowl receiver has worked open on multiple occasions when Brady's initial reads haven't been there. Vitali separately reports Evans also impressed with a one-handed catch from Brady on Sunday, lending credence to the notion the work the two put in during informal workouts at Berkeley Preparatory School in June is paying dividends.