For the primary time in over a month, the Bucs are coming recent off a win and seeking to go back-to-back this week versus the Carolina Panthers.
Final week, Tampa welcomed again extensive receiver Mike Evans from a hamstring damage sustained in Week 7. Within the star’s return, he accounted for 5 receptions and a team-high 68 receiving yards.
This week, the Bucs will play a surprisingly scrappy Panthers group who, though profitable simply three video games this season, are 1-2 of their final three video games. Carolina simply suffered a three-point loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, the reigning Tremendous Bowl champions, thanks largely to a seemingly refreshed Bryce Younger, who has proven enchancment since regaining the group’s beginning quarterback job.
One other Bucs Star Returning?
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
Though Mike Evans was in a position to go well with up final week, the Bucs have been nonetheless brief one main piece on offense, left deal with Tristan Wirfs, who was unable to play attributable to knee and foot accidents he suffered earlier than the bye week.
Wirfs was a restricted participant main as much as final week’s sport, so the hope is that with one other week of rehab, he’ll be again wholesome this week and able to shield Baker Mayfield’s blindside.
Whether or not or not the group will want Wirfs to defeat the Panthers is debatable, contemplating the excessive stage of play that Tampa acquired from backup Justin Skule final week, however the sooner this squad will get wholesome, the higher, because it stays within the hunt for a spot within the playoffs.
With that, right here is the Bucs damage report after Wednesday:
WR Mike Evans — hamstring — full participant
DL William Gholston — knee — full participant
CB Troy Hill — ankle — didn’t take part
S Tykee Smith — knee — didn’t take part
OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka — ankle — didn’t take part
OLB Markees Watts — knee — full participant
S Jordan Whitehead — pectoral — didn’t take part
LT Tristan Wirfs — knee/foot — restricted participant
Panthers Harm Report
Bucs DT Calijah Kancey and Panthers QB Bryce Younger – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR
Right here is the Carolina Panthers damage report after Wednesday:
WR Jalen Coker — quadriceps— didn’t take part
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders — neck — didn’t take part
OLB Jadeveon Clowney — relaxation — didn’t take part
WR Adam Thielen — relaxation — didn’t take part
ILB Josey Jewell — relaxation — didn’t take part
DT A’Shawn Robinson — relaxation — didn’t take part
CB Lonnie Johnson — private — didn’t take part
LB Amare Barno — knee — restricted participant
CB Caleb Farley — shoulder — restricted participant
LB D.J. Wonnum — hamstring — restricted participant
DE LaBryan Ray — hand — full participant
