The Tampa Bay Bucs discover themselves in the course of a downhill spiral after dropping consecutive weeks.
Sadly for the Buccaneers, they discover themselves going through a terrifying opponent this week as they should play the NFL’s solely undefeated crew, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, on the highway at Arrowhead Stadium for a Monday Evening Soccer primetime matchup.
Oddly sufficient, regardless of Tampa’s 4-4 file, the crew has confirmed itself to have grit and did so on the highway
in opposition to the Detroit Lions again in Week 2 when it handed that Tremendous Bowl contender its solely lack of the season, and it might want to maintain that very same upset mentality to have an opportunity this week in Kansas Metropolis.
Bucs RB2 Bucky Irving Plagued By a Season-Lengthy Harm?
Bucs RB Bucky Irving – Picture by: USA In the present day
It’s been well-established that the Bucs will probably be fielding a depleted vast receiver core after dropping stars Mike Evans and Chris Godwin again in Week 7, however these aren’t the one talent place gamers coping with accidents.
Rookie working again Bucky Irving popped up on final week’s harm report with a toe harm, which is one thing head coach Todd Bowles stated has plagued him since he was in school. Following that revelation, Bowles additionally shared how that may impression him for the remainder of this season.
“Bucky will observe towards the tip of the week, however he’ll have this drawback all 12 months lengthy,” Bowles stated. “We’ll restrict him through the week so he can play within the video games.”
With that, right here is the Bucs harm report after Thursday:
G Ben Bredeson — shoulder — restricted participant
LB Lavonte David — ankle/chest — didn’t take part
LS Evan Deckers — hamstring — full participant
WR Mike Evans — hamstring — didn’t take part
DL Greg Gaines — calf — didn’t take part
DL William Gholston — knee — restricted participant
RB Bucky Irving — toe — didn’t take part
WR Sterling Shepard — hamstring — didn’t take part
S Tykee Smith — concussion — restricted participant
Chiefs Harm Report
Right here is the Chiefs harm report after Thursday:
OT Ethan Driskell — sickness — didn’t take part
S Neezah Johnson — concussion — didn’t take part
WR Juju Smith-Schuster — hamstring — didn’t take part
DE Michael Danna — pectoral — restricted participant
RB Kareem Hunt — quad — restricted participant
WR Mecole Hardman — knee — full participant
QB Patrick Mahomes — ankle — full participant
CB Trent McDuffie — knee — full participant
NT Derrick Nnadi — triceps — full participant
LB Drue Tranquill — chest — full participant
