TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS NEWS

Carlton Davis III - Questionable Sunday Davis (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact Davis was limited by his hip injury during Wednesday's practice session and was unable to practice Thursday. However, he returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday and will have a chance to suit up against Carolina. It's not yet clear whether he'll face any limitations Sunday if he's deemed ready to play.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers QB Pickett clears concussion protocol, will start

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and will start this week's game against Miami

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Akiem Hicks - Remains out for Week 7 Hicks (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest versus the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official website reports.

Impact Hicks will miss a fifth consecutive contest after going down with a plantar fascia tear in his foot Sept. 18 against the Saints. The defensive lineman was originally expected to miss four weeks with the injury, and he will now set his sights on returning for the Buccaneers' Thursday Night Football matchup with the Ravens in Week 8.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Murphy-Bunting - Out again Sunday Murphy-Bunting (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official website reports.

Impact Murphy-Bunting will miss a second game in a row in Week 7 while he nurses a quadriceps injury as the Buccaneers take on the Panthers. Zyon McCollum and Dee Delaney will once again see an increase in usage Sunday.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Cameron Brate - Ruled out for Sunday Brate (neck) will not play Sunday against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Brate suffered a concussion and then a neck injury within a span of three weeks, and he's in danger of missing time beyond Sunday with the Bucs facing the Ravens on Thursday in Week 8. Rookie TE Cade Otton played 94 percent of snaps when Brate was out two weeks ago, catching six of seven targets for 43 yards in a win over Atlanta. The Bucs' other options at tight end are fellow rookie Ko Kieft and 32-year-old Kyle Rudolph.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Jones - Won't play this week Jones (knee) will not play Sunday against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact With Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage all healthy and a struggling opponent on tap, it would've been a big surprise if this was the week the Bucs brought Jones back from his PCL injury. Jones' next chance to play will be just four days later Thursday night against the Ravens.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Burns, Panthers look to take down 'arch nemesis' Brady, Bucs

Tom Brady spent part of last Sunday berating his offensive line, utterly irritated by Tampa Bay’s offensive woes in a 20-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlton Davis III - Sidelined in practice Wednesday Davis (hip) was listed as a non-participant on the Buccaneers' injury report Thursday.

Impact Davis picked up a hip injury during Tampa Bay's Week 5 win over Atlanta, but he was a full participant in each practice leading up to Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh. While the 25-year-old played 100 percent of the Buccaneers' defensive snaps in the contest, he was still a limited participant Wednesday before taking a step back Thursday. Davis will have one more chance to increase his practice activity Friday, and his status on the team's final injury report should shed more clarity on his availability for Sunday against the Panthers.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Brate - No practice Thursday Brate (neck) did not practice Thursday.

Impact If Brate is unable to play against Carolina on Sunday then it might allow rookie Cade Otton to shed some of his blocking tasks and claim the routes and targets that would normally go to Brate.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brady apologizes for comparing playing football to military

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OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Julio Jones - Limited in return to practice Jones (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice.

Impact Jones was spotted warming up with fellow wide receiver Chris Godwin during the media-access portion of the session, per Greg Auman of The Athletic, which signaled his return to drills for the first time since Friday, Oct. 7. It's unclear if Jones is ramping up for his first game action since Week 4, but the Buccaneers could open up that possibility by listing him anything other than 'Out' on Friday's injury report.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hubbard, Foreman expected to replace McCaffrey vs. Bucs

The Carolina Panthers traded away their best offensive player in Christian McCaffrey, leaving a major hole in their backfield entering Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneer...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Julio Jones - Back on practice field Jones (knee) is participating in the early portion of Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones has missed Tampa Bay's last two contests, and it would be a noticeable step in the right direction if he's able to log at least limited activity on Thursday's official practice report. The Buccaneers could need to see more from the veteran before clearing him for a return to the field, so it's too early to make assumptions about his Week 7 availability, but a return to practice at least signals that Jones could return to the lineup soon.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals, Falcons looking to get over .500 for 1st time

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OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Jaelon Darden - Logs three punt returns in Week 6 Darden returned three punts for 14 yards during the Buccaneers' 20-18 loss to the Steelers in Week 6.

Impact The second-year wideout failed to see a snap on offense for the first time all season, but he continued to deliver solid production on his punt-return opportunities. Darden's average of 9.6 yards on punt runbacks ties him for 10th overall in the league and qualifies as the fourth highest of players that have logged double-digit returns, while his 125 yards are good for sixth most.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carl Nassib - Records second sack in Week 6 Nassib recorded a sack and a pass defensed during the Buccaneers' 20-18 loss to the Steelers in Week 6.

Impact The veteran edge rusher tallied his second quarterback takedown in the last three games while logging a modest 13 snaps. Nassib has only reached the 20-snap threshold once over the first six games, and he figures to continue operating in a similar capacity unless injuries strike alongside the Buccaneers' defensive front.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dee Delaney - Good use of extra snaps Delaney registered five tackles (four solo), including one for loss, during the Buccaneers' 20-18 loss to the Steelers in Week 6.

Impact Delaney bumped up a spot on the depth chart with Sean Murphy-Bunting (quadriceps) unavailable and delivered a competent performance that included a tackle tally good enough to qualify for fourth best on the afternoon for Tampa Bay. The robust 51 snaps Delaney played served as his first from scrimmage this season, and with Murphy-Bunting missing the first session of Week 7 prep Wednesday, Delaney could be headed for another busy afternoon against the Panthers on Sunday.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keanu Neal - Full workload Week 6 Neal compiled four tackles (three solo) while playing 100 percent of the defensive snaps during the Buccaneers' 20-18 loss to the Steelers in Week 6.

Impact With Mike Edwards (elbow) sidelined, Neal drew the start at free safety and delivered a solid performance while playing alongside the highly active Antoine Winfield in the defensive backfield. With Edwards returning to full practice participation Wednesday, Neal projects to revert to the rotational role he'd been filling prior to Sunday, although Logan Ryan's (foot) ongoing absence should continue to ensure a healthy amount of snaps.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jamel Dean - Six tackles in Week 6 Dean recorded six tackles (all solo) during the Buccaneers' 20-18 loss to the Steelers in Week 6.

Impact The fourth-year cornerback continued his early season trend of generating solid IDP production, with Sunday's tally already serving as his third six-tackle effort of the season. Dean also has a pair of Week 2 interceptions and an additional pair of defensed passes to his name, and he's allowing a career-low 3.1 yards per attempt in primary coverage thus far.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Julio Jones - Still not practicing Jones (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact After Jones wasn't seen on the field earlier Wednesday, it doesn't come as a surprise that he went down as a non-participant to begin Week 7 prep. The Buccaneers are expected to take their time with Jones' recovery from a knee injury with the aim to have him healthy for the stretch run of the season. As such, whenever he makes an appearance at practice will be a sign that his return to game action may be possible in the near future. But for now, Jones seems destined to be a regular inactive with the team's receiving corps in relative good health at the moment.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE