Impact Edwards has been dealing with the injury for multiple weeks, but he's managed to suit up each game. His ability to suit up will be a boon for the team's secondary Week 17.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Playing Sunday Edwards (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Questionable with hamstring Edwards (hamstring) is considered questionable to play Sunday versus the Panthers.
Impact Edwards has played through the hamstring injury the last two weeks and was able to remain an active participant at practice all week, albeit in limited fashion. He appears likely to tough it out again Week 17 against Carolina. With Antoine Winfield (ankle), Carlton Davis (shoulder) and Jamel Dean (toe) also banged up, the Buccaneers' secondary will be far from 100 percent Sunday.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Active Sunday Edwards (hamstring) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Edwards missed back-to-back games with a hamstring injury before returning to action in Week 15. He played 29 defensive snaps during the team's loss to Cincinnati and was clear of the injury report Wednesday and Thursday before popping back up Friday as a limited participant due to a hamstring issue. It appears his limited work to end Week 16 prep was merely precautionary, as the safety is active and figures to play a prominent role in Tampa Bay's secondary. Antoine Winfield (ankle) and Keanu Neal (toe) are also active, so the Buccaneers will have all four of their safeties available against Arizona.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as questionable Edwards (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
Impact Edwards landed on the injury report Friday as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury. He returned to game action in Week 15 following a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury and recorded five tackles across 29 defensive snaps. It's unclear if he aggravated his previous hamstring injury or not, but it's concerning to see him back on the injury report. Antoine Winfield (ankle) and Keanu Neal (toe) are also questionable, so Tampa Bay's safety corps could be seriously depleted against Arizona.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suiting up Sunday Edwards (hamstring) is active for Sunday's Week 15 clash against the Bengals, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Edwards will therefore make his return from a two-game absence after managing to close out the week with back-to-back full practices. The talented safety's return coincides with that of position mate Antoine Winfield (ankle), meaning the Buccaneers will have the back end of their defense intact against the Bengals' dangerous air attack.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Officially questionable Edwards (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Edwards was limited Wednesday due to a hamstring injury that's already cost him back-to-back games. He submitted full sessions Thursday and Friday but is still considered questionable for Sunday. Antoine Winfield (ankle) is also questionable, so if both starting safeties remain sidelined, Logan Ryan and Keanu Neal would presumably continue garnering major roles in Tampa Bay's secondary.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back in full Thursday Edwards (hamstring) was a full participant in the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
Impact Edwards picked up a hamstring injury during Tampa Bay's Week 12 loss to the Browns, and he had been sidelined until returning to practice as a limited participant Wednesday. Now, the 26-year-old should be in the clear given his ability to practice in full for the first time again. Edwards has recorded a career-high 64 tackles, three passes defended and an interception, including a pick-six, over 10 games this season, and his return should be a big boost for the Buccaneers' depleted secondary.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as limited participant Edwards (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Edwards missed back-to-back games due to a hamstring issue, but he appears to be trending in the right direction after logging his first limited session since sustaining the injury. He'll have two more opportunities to submit a full practice before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play versus San Fran Edwards (hamstring) has been ruled inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Impact Edwards will miss his second game in a row while dealing with a hamstring contusion suffered Week 12 versus Cleveland. With Antoine Winfield (ankle) also inactive, expect Logan Ryan and Keanu Neal to once again step up as the Buccaneers' starting safeties Week 14.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Doubtful for Sunday Edwards (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the 49ers.
Impact Edwards and Antoine Winfield (ankle), Tampa Bay's two starting safeties, are both doubtful for Week 14. If they are both sidelined, Logan Ryan and Keanu Neal would presumably both step into starting roles.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Held out of practice Wednesday Edwards (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Edwards and Antoine Winfield (ankle), Tampa Bay's two starting safeties, both remain sidelined to start Week 14 prep after sitting out the Week 13 comeback win over New Orleans. They'll have two more opportunities to practice before the team needs to make a decision on their statuses for Sunday's matchup against San Francisco, but it appears like both players could be trending toward a second straight absence.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Week 13 Edwards (hamstring) has been ruled inactive for Monday Night Football versus the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Edwards picked up a hamstring contusion during the Buccaneers' Week 12 loss to the Browns, and he was deemed doubtful after failing to practice in Week 13 prep. With Antoine Winfield (ankle) also inactive, Keanu Neal and Logan Ryan (foot), who was activated from IR on Monday, should step in as the starting safeties against New Orleans.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to play vs. Saints Edwards (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game versus New Orleans, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact It appears Edwards will be forced to sit out in Week 13 as he recovers from a hamstring injury he sustained in Tampa Bay's loss at Cleveland in Week 12. Should he indeed be deemed inactive come Monday, Keanu Neal would probably draw the start at safety.
DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with hamstring injury Edwards (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on the Buccaneers' injury report Thursday.
Impact Edwards reportedly suffered an unspecified contusion during Sunday's loss to Cleveland, which he appears to have sustained to one of his hamstrings. The starting free safety will now look to increase his practice activity at least once before Monday's contest against New Orleans. Otherwise, Keanu Neal and Nolan Turner could be in line to start Week 13 after free safety Antoine Winfield (ankle) also failed to practice Thursday.
DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Banged up Sunday Edwards suffered a contusion in Sunday's loss to the Browns, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Edwards tallied six tackles and an interception in the game, but he also suffered a contusion, although the location of it is unknown. With Antoine Winfield suffering a sprained ankle against the Browns as well, both of the team's starting safeties are potentially in danger of missing the Week 13 divisional contest with the Saints.
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Team-high tackle total Thursday Edwards logged 11 tackles (eight solo) in the Buccaneers' 27-22 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.
Impact Edwards set the pace in tackles on the night for Tampa Bay with his third double-digit total in that category this season. The fourth-year safety also propelled himself to a new career high in stops by pushing his season total to 53, and he's developed into a legitimate IDP asset with prolific production through seven games.
OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up stops in Week 7 loss Edwards (elbow) totaled six tackles (four solo) during the Buccaneers' 21-3 loss to the Panthers in Week 7.
Impact Edwards checked in second in tackles only to Lavonte David on the afternoon while mustering his second-highest tally of the season in that category. The fourth-year safety is enjoying a productive season overall, compiling 42 tackles, one sack and one pick-six across six games. He should be due for another busy day when the Ravens come calling for a Thursday night Week 8 interconference clash.
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Available Week 7 Edwards (elbow) is officially active for Sunday's game at Carolina, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Edwards received the questionable tag despite being a full practice participant all week, so it's not much of a surprise he's suiting up against the Panthers. The 26-year-old played nearly every defensive snap for Tampa Bay before sitting out Week 6 with the elbow issue.
OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as questionable Edwards (elbow) is questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina.
Impact Edwards fully participated in practice all week, but he'll still carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's Week 7 matchup. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see the safety suit up against the Panthers given his status during practice.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Full participant Wednesday Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles said Edwards fully participated in Wednesday's practice, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Edwards was held out of Tampa Bay's Week 6 loss to Pittsburgh due to an elbow injury, but he's on track to suit up against the Panthers on Sunday. Across five appearances this season, the fourth-year safety has totaled 36 tackles, two pass defenses, one sack and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown.
OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Inactive Sunday Edwards (elbow) is out Sunday against the Steelers.
Impact Edwards was able to play 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 5 against the Falcons, but he was limited in practice throughout the week with the injury. In his absence, Keanu Neal will likely see increased opportunity at free safety.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with injury Edwards (elbow) was listed as a limited participant on the Buccaneers' injury report Wednesday.
Impact Edwards appears to have picked up an elbow issue while playing every defensive snap during Tampa Bay's Week 5 win over Atlanta. The exact nature and severity of this issue are still unclear, so it will be worth monitoring his injury status on the Buccaneers' injury reports Thursday and Friday. Edwards recorded 36 tackles, a sack, two passes defended and an interception over the first five weeks of the season, and his availability could be crucial with fellow safety Logan Ryan (foot) expected to miss Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Paces team in tackles again Edwards recorded 13 tackles (five solo) and one sack in Sunday's 41-31 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Edwards now has back-to-back 13 tackle outings, which is also his career-high in that category. The fourth-year safety played all but one defensive snap in Week 4 against Kansas City, and he'll look to extend his solid secondary play when the team hosts Atlanta on Sunday.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gathers team-high 13 tackles Sunday Edwards recorded 13 tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's 14-12 loss to the Packers.
Impact Edwards' 13 tackles was a key reason why the Buccaneers defense was able to hold Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offense scoreless after halftime, but it wasn't quite enough to obtain the victory in Week 3. The fourth-year safety played every defensive snap Sunday, and he'll look to continue his impressive efforts when Tampa Bay hosts the Chiefs on Sunday night.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Game-sealing pick-six Sunday Edwards totaled three tackles and a pick-six in the Buccaneers' 20-10 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Impact Edwards had a modest day from a tackle perspective, but he offered quite the highlight when he returned a Jameis Winston pass 68 yards for a touchdown with 4:11 remaining to give the Buccaneers an insurmountable 20-3 lead. Edwards had posted five tackles in Tampa Bay's Week 1 win over the Cowboys as well, making it a strong start to his fourth season.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
