© Icon SportswireMike Evans reached 1,000 receiving yards before getting hurt against the Falcons.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will make a late call on Mike Evans' fitness for their Wild Card Round game against the Washington Football Team on Saturday.
The Bucs wide receiver hyperextended his left knee in the first quarter of the Week 17 win over the Atlanta Falcons and did not return.
Evans reached 1,000 receiving yards for a seventh consecutive season since the start of his NFL career just prior to getting hurt, in the process becoming the first player to achieve the feat.
The worrying injury represented a blow to Tampa Bay ahead of their first playoff appearance since 2007.
But head coach Bruce Arians is still holding out hope for Evans, who had 70 receptions for 1,006 yards this year, scoring a career-high 13 touchdowns.
The 27-year-old did not participate in practice on Tuesday or Wednesday but had limited involvement on Thursday.
"I think he's got a chance," Arians said. "He'll be a game-time decision.
"He's lived in the training room and done a great job with it, and in the meeting room, staying off his feet.
"Today's the first day he tried to do much active movement, and it was okay, hopefully. We'll see how sore he is tomorrow [on Friday]."
But the Bucs will not take any risks, as Arians added: "If he goes out there, he's healthy. We're not putting him out there to limp on one leg. So, if he's playing, he's good to go."