Two key Bucs missed observe on Wednesday upfront of Sunday’s season opener towards the Washington Commanders, and each of them are key contributors for Todd Bowles’ staff. Kicker Chase McLaughlin is the larger identify of the 2 – and a very powerful – with reserve defensive deal with Logan Corridor being the opposite participant who missed observe.
McLaughlin was listed on the harm report with an stomach/sickness, whereas Corridor was listed as having a foot harm. The Bucs don’t plan on bringing in different kicker except McLaughlin misses Thursday’s observe. Then the staff will want a backup plan as an possibility for Sunday in case McLaughlin can’t go.
As for Corridor, the Bucs have a comparatively deep secure of defensive tackles to deploy if he isn’t prepared for the Commanders recreation.
“He’s bought a foot [injury],” Bucs head coach Todd Bowles mentioned. “It’ll go up till the weekend. We’ll see how he feels. We’ve bought a plethora of men which can be going to platoon in that rotation proper there.”
Will Gholston, Greg Gaines and Earnest Brown are the wholesome choices that Bowles plans to rotate into the lineup if Corridor can’t play on Sunday within the season opener towards Washington.
Bucs On The Mend Heading Into Week 1
Bucs DT Earnest Brown – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
A number of Bucs have been listed on the harm report – principally with previous illnesses – however have been full contributors.
Outdoors linebackers Yaya Diaby (ankle) and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (shoulder) have been full contributors, as have been inside linebackers SirVocea Dennis (shoulder) and J.J. Russell (ribs).
Within the secondary, sturdy security Jordan Whitehead (quadriceps), reserve security Kaevon Merriweather (knee) and reserve cornerbacks Josh Hayes (hip) and Tyrek Funderburk (foot) have been additionally working towards with out difficulty.
On offense, reserve deal with Justin Skule (stomach) was additionally again in motion.
The one restricted participant on Wednesday day was defensive deal with Earnest Brown with sore ribs.
Commanders Damage Report
OT Brandon Coleman – shoulder – full participantDE Clelin Ferrell – knee – full participantDE Dante Fowler – knee – full participantQB Marcus Mariota – chest – restricted participantDT Jer’Zhan Newton – foot – restricted participantDT Daron Payne – again – restricted participantOT Trent Scott – knee – restricted participant
