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Payne Durham - Sits out practice again Durham (calf) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Durham also sat out Wednesday's practice session, and his calf injury forced him to sit out Tampa Bay's loss to the Ravens in Week 7. The depth tight end's status again looks to be in question for Sunday's matchup against Atlanta. Ko Kieft and Devin Culp will be in line to again handle increased reserve work behind behind starter Cade Otton at the tight end position of Durham can't go.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Bucky Irving - Sitting out another practice Irving (toe) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Irving has opened Week 8 prep with two straight absences from practices, potentially putting his availability for Sunday's game against the Falcons in peril. The Buccaneers went with a three-man committee at running back in the Week 7 loss to the Ravens, but if Irving ends up sitting out against Atlanta, more snaps and touches would be available for both Rachaad White and Sean Tucker.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Tykee Smith - DNP to open week Smith (concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session.
Impact Smith suffered a concussion in the second quarter of Monday's loss to the Ravens. The rookie third-round pick appears to be far off of clearing the NFL's five-step concussion protocols, and unless he's able to practice in full this week, he's unlikely to suit up against the Falcons on Sunday. If Smith is sidelined, Tavierre Thomas and Christian Izien would be the top candidates to start at nickel corner alongside Zyon McCollum and Tyrek Funderburk.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Rakim Jarrett - Full practice participant Wednesday Jarrett (knee) was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Impact Jarrett had his 21-day practice window open Oct. 17, and despite not playing Monday against the Ravens, he was able to log a full practice session Saturday. If he's able to practice without any restrictions for the rest of the week, he could be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons. Jarrett's return would be timely after Chris Godwin (ankle) was placed on IR and with Mike Evans set to miss the next three games due to a right hamstring injury.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Buccaneers vs. Falcons Injury Report – Week 8, 2024

See who's in and who's out for the Week 8 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 27, 2024.
OCTOBER 23 • DATA SKRIVE
Buccaneers vs. Falcons Injury Report – Week 8, 2024

Bucs place wide receiver Chris Godwin on injured reserve

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed wide receiver Chris Godwin on injured reserve with an ankle injury that will require surgery
OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucky Irving - Listed as DNP with toe injury Irving (toe) was listed as a non-participated in Wednesday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact It's merely an estimate, as the Bucs opened Week 8 with a walk-through practice after losing to the Ravens on Monday. Irving took 12 touches for 77 yards and a TD in the 41-31 loss, playing 36 percent of snaps on offense while splitting playing time with Rachaad White (47 percent snaps, 16 touches) and Sean Tucker (19 percent snaps, six touches).
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Miller - Moves to active roster Miller was signed to the Buccaneers' 53-man roster from their practice squad Wednesday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Miller suited up Week 6 against the Saints and will now likely see more opportunities in the weeks ahead. With Mike Evans (hamstring) expected to miss at least three games and Chris Godwin (ankle) expected to miss the rest of the season, there are plenty of opportunities up for grabs in Tampa Bay's receiving corps.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Godwin - Officially placed on IR The Buccaneers placed Godwin (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Impact Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Tuesday that Godwin is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign due to a left ankle dislocation suffered Monday night against Baltimore. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Godwin underwent successful surgery Wednesday, and that there's a possibility the veteran wideout could retake the field if Tampa Bay makes a deep playoff push, albeit only a slight chance. With Mike Evans (hamstring) expected to log a three-game absence, quarterback Baker Mayfield will now have to turn to Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard as the top options in his wide receiver room, beginning Sunday against Atlanta. Godwin, meanwhile, will turn 29 in February and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
SirVocea Dennis - Missing rest of regular season Coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Dennis (shoulder) won't be available again in 2024 unless the Buccaneers reach the playoffs, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Dennis recently underwent surgery to address a shoulder injury he suffered in Week 4 versus the Eagles, and it now looks like he could be sidelined until 2025. In his absence, K.J. Britt figures to continue to play a near-every down role at inside linebacker next to Lavonte David.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Culp - Makes NFL debut Culp played one of the Buccaneers' 82 snaps on offense and wasn't targeted in Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.
Impact With Payne Durham (calf) sitting out the Week 7 contest, Culp got the chance to make his NFL debut as the No. 3 tight end behind Cade Otton and Ko Kieft. Otton (80 snaps) dominated the playing time, leaving few snaps left over for either Culp or Kieft (six snaps). Culp will likely return to the inactive list Week 8 against the Falcons if Durham is able to play.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Ko Kieft - Seeing few snaps behind Otton Kieft went without a target while playing six of the Buccaneers' 82 snaps on offense in Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.
Impact With Cade Otton dominating the snaps at tight end for the Buccaneers through the first seven weeks, Kieft nor the team's other depth options at the position have been able to carve out much playing time. Though Kieft has suited up in all seven of the Bucs' contests, the six snaps he played Monday represented a season high.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Chase McLaughlin - Misfires on 55-yard attempt McLaughlin converted one of his two field-goal attempts and knocked down both of his point-after tries in Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.
Impact McLaughlin had gone 11-for-11 on field-goal tries through the Buccaneers' first six games, but he saw his streak of perfection come to an end midway through the third quarter of Monday's contest. He nearly came through with his sixth kick of the season of more than 50 yards, but his 55-yard attempt clanked off the right upright. While being attached to a high-powered Tampa Bay offense, McLaughlin has recorded at least nine points in four of the first seven games, but his scoring opportunities could become more limited over the next few games after the Buccaneers lost their top two receivers (Mike Evans and Chris Godwin) to injuries in Monday's loss.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Palmer - Minimal production against Ravens Palmer caught one of his three targets for 16 yards in Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.
Impact Palmer was unable to get much going for fantasy purposes Monday, despite taking on a bit more of a prominent role with teammate Mike Evans (hamstring) exiting early in the first half of the contest. Palmer played the second-most offensive snaps (59) at wide receiver in the contest, but could only reel in one pass from quarterback Baker Mayfield. With Evans set to miss at least three weeks and Chris Godwin suffering what appears to be a season-ending ankle injury, Palmer will likely be called upon to play a more prominent role in Tampa Bay's passing attack, alongside fellow receivers Jalen McMillan and Sterling Shepard. Palmer and the Buccaneers are set to host the Falcons in Week 8.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Sterling Shepard - One catch in loss Shepard caught his lone target for 15 yards in Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.
Impact Shepard was not much of a factor Monday, as his one target was a season low through five games with Tampa Bay. The veteran wideout played 37 of the Buccaneer's 82 offensive snaps and was mostly an afterthought in the passing game. His usage could drastically change going forward, as Chris Godwin (ankle) is likely done for the season and Mike Evans (hamstring) is set to miss at least three weeks. Shepard is a candidate to take on a lot of the target share from quarterback Baker Mayfield, with Jalen McMillan and Trey Palmer also set to handle more work. The 31-year-old Shepard should see a lot of opportunities in a Week 8 matchup against the Falcons.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Yaya Diaby - Registers second sack of season Diaby logged five solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, during Monday's 41-31 loss to Baltimore.
Impact Diaby got his second sack of the season Monday, taking down Lamar Jackson for an eight-yard loss midway through the first quarter. The 2023 third-round pick has played at least 54 percent of the Bucs' defensive snaps in all seven regular-season games this year, and over that span he has accrued 19 tackles (15 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Antoine Winfield Jr. - Leads Bucs with 10 tackles Monday Winfield logged 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.
Impact In his second game back from a foot injury, Winfield played every single defensive snap Monday. In addition to leading the Buccaneers with 10 tackles, he also managed to log his first sack of the season after taking down Lamar Jackson for a nine-yard loss midway through the first quarter, which forced the Ravens to punt on the next play. Winfield has logged 14 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery across his last two outings.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Baker slides down to Row 4, where Lamar's big game puts him on Mahomes Mountain | First Things First

Baker slides down to Row 4, where Lamar's big game puts him on Mahomes Mountain | First Things First

OCTOBER 23 • FOX SPORTS

Injuries to WRs Godwin and Evans will test Tampa Bay's depth and resiliency

The depth and resiliency of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are about to be tested
OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs' Mike Evans to miss 3 games, Chris Godwin likely out for season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin will undergo surgery on a dislocated left ankle, while Mike Evans continues to nurse a hamstring...
OCTOBER 22
Bucs' Mike Evans to miss 3 games, Chris Godwin likely out for season
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OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE
Chris Godwin - Likely done for season Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Tuesday that Godwin will undergo surgery on his dislocated left ankle and will "probably be out for the year," Jenna Laine of ESPN.com r...
Impact Bowles didn't completely close the door on Godwin playing again in 2024, but the wideout would likely need to make a swifter recovery than what is typically associated with a dislocated ankle and avoid any setbacks along the way. After hurting his ankle with just over a minute remaining in the fourth quarter of Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens, Godwin will be embarking on rehab for the second major injury of his career, as he previously tore the ACL and MCL in his knee in Week 15 of the 2021 season. Before going down with the injury, Godwin was in the midst of a stellar season, having put together a 50-576-5 receiving line on 62 targets through seven games. Godwin is scheduled for free agency this offseason and will turn 29 years old in February.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Todd Bowles Plans To Get Creative In The Backfield | Press Conference | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE
Mike Evans - Coach confirms three-game absence Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Tuesday that Evans will likely remain out through the Buccaneers' Week 11 bye due to a "moderate" right hamstring injury, Scott Smith of the team's...
Impact Tampa Bay isn't placing Evans on injured reserve, with the team seemingly hopeful that he'll be able to avoid a four-game absence and instead miss just three games due to the hamstring injury he aggravated in the first half of Monday's loss to the Ravens. If all goes well in Evans' recovery, the expectation is that he'll be ready to play coming out of the bye week and make his return to the lineup Nov. 24 versus the Giants. Meanwhile, Bowles confirmed that Chris Godwin (ankle) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season, so quarterback Baker Mayfield will be without his top two targets for at least the next three games.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Evans - Likely to miss next three games Evans (hamstring) isn't expected to be available for the Buccaneers until after the team's Week 11 bye, JC Allen of SI.com reports.
Impact Evans aggravated a right hamstring injury in the second quarter of Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens and was sent in for an MRI on Tuesday. The Buccaneers haven't yet provided an update on the results of Evans' imaging, but Allen's report suggests that the team isn't counting on the star wideout suiting up for any of their next three games. The timing of Evans' injury is especially tough for the Buccaneers with fellow wideout Chris Godwin having suffered a dislocated ankle late in Monday's contest that will likely require season-ending surgery. Assuming Evans and Godwin are both sidelined beginning with this Sunday's game against the Falcons, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard could all be primed to see extended snaps. The injuries to Evans and Godwin could also motivate the Buccaneers to trade for another receiver in advance of the Nov. 5 deadline.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
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