Impact McCollum will be ready for his NFL debut after logging full practices all week. With the Buccaneers' secondary otherwise healthy, he will likely be limited primarily to contributing on special teams.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 5-6 · 2ND IN NFC SOUTH
5-6 · 2ND IN NFC SOUTH
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Zyon McCollum - Ready to face Packers McCollum (hamstring) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
Donovan Smith - Not likely for Week 3 Smith (elbow) is doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
Impact Smith practiced in limited fashion Thursday only to be sidelined Friday. That suggests he'll be out for the second consecutive game after suffering an injury in Tampa Bay's Week 1 victory over Dallas. Brandon Walton appears poised to take over at left tackle.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tom Brady - Full practice, clear for Sunday Brady (right finger) practiced fully and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Impact On Monday, Brady said on his "Let's Go!" podcast that he hurt the ring finger on his right throwing hand during the Buccaneers' Week 2 win at New Orleans. At the time, he noted soreness would be the primary side effect, and indeed he was seen shaking that hand numerous times during the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, per Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. Still, Brady wasn't listed on the team's Week 3 injury report until Friday as a full participant. Brady's status thus isn't in question for Sunday, but he won't have Mike Evans (suspension) and Chris Godwin (hamstring) at his disposal, while running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and wide receivers Julio Jones (knee), Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee) all are questionable to play.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Cade Otton - Unlikely to play Sunday Otton (personal) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Impact Otton didn't practice all week due to personal reasons and will likely be sidelined for at least one game. If he's ruled out, Ko Kieft and Kyle Rudolph would be candidates for increased roles behind Cameron Brate.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Akiem Hicks - Officially ruled out Hicks (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Impact As expected, Hicks won't play in Week 3 after being diagnosed with a torn plantar fascia in his foot. The veteran defensive tackle is expected to miss at least four games, but the Buccaneers won't immediately place him on injured reserve. In his absence, rookie second-round pick Logan Hall is a candidate for increased snaps along Tampa Bay's defensive line.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Leonard Fournette - Listed as questionable again Fournette (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Fournette played through the same injury last week, taking 87 percent of Tampa Bay's offensive snaps, and likely will do the same this week after logging limited practices Wednesday through Friday. It is possible the Bucs get backup RB Rachaad White more involved come Sunday, but it'll be a major surprise if Fournette is on the inactive list ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Breshad Perriman - Technically listed as questionable Perriman (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Perriman is one of three Tampa Bay receivers listed as questionable, though only Julio Jones (knee) looks like a true game-time decision, while Perriman and Russell Gage (hamstring) figure to play through the same injuries they played through last week in a win over New Orleans. Perriman scored the go-ahead touchdown and put up a 3-45-1 receiving line on five targets and 75-percent snap share, and he again could have a similar role with Mike Evans (suspension) and Chris Godwin (hamstring) ruled out. It'll likely be some combination of Jones, Gage, Perriman and Scotty Miller getting the bulk of WR snaps this Sunday against the Packers (4:25 p.m. ET kickoff)
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Russell Gage - Deemed questionable again Gage (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Gage is listed as questionable for a third straight week and likely will suit up for a third straight game. It is possible the injury has affected his workload and/or performance, however, with Gage sitting on 41 yards through two games and rarely leaving the slot. He could see more looks this week with both Mike Evans (suspension) and Chris Godwin (hamstring) ruled out and Julio Jones (knee) headed for a game-time decision. Cautious fantasy managers will also want to make sure Gage isn't a surprise inclusion on the inactive list ahead of the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Julio Jones - Listed as questionable, GTD Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact As expected, after coach Todd Bowles referred to Jones as a game-time decision earlier Friday. A 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff isn't ideal for fantasy managers, nor is the matchup with Green Bay's secondary, but Jones could see a bunch of passes from Tom Brady if he's able to suit up. Mike Evans (suspension) and Chris Godwin (hamstring) are out this week, while Jones' return to a limited practice Friday suggests he has a real chance to return after missing Week 2.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Godwin - Out this week Godwin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Godwin hasn't practiced since injuring his hamstring in the season opener. He's no lock to be back for Week 4 against Kansas City, though the Bucs haven't commented on his availability (or lack thereof) beyond Week 3. They'll be shorthanded this weekend, with Mike Evans suspended and each of Julio Jones (knee), Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee) listed as questionable.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Chris Godwin - Unlikely to play Godwin (hamstring) missed another practice Friday and appears unlikely to play Sunday against the Packers, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Godwin is on track for a second straight absence, while teammate Julio Jones (knee) is expected to be a game-time decision after missing last week. Russell Gage figures to continue playing through a hamstring injury and taking most of the slot snaps, with Scotty Miller and Breshad Perriman (knee) likely getting more work on the perimeter in the presumed absence of both Godwin and Mike Evans (suspension).
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Julio Jones - Likely game-time decision Coach Todd Bowles expects Jones (knee) to be a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with Green Bay, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Jones presumably will be listed as questionable on the final injury report and likely won't be the only Tampa Bay wideout with that designation. He returned to practice Friday after missing the previous two days, giving him a real shot to suit up ahead of the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Chris Godwin - Missing another practice Godwin (hamstring) is not participating in Friday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Jackson appears to be trending toward a second straight absence, though Tampa Bay's final injury report of the week will be released later Friday and provide the wideout with an official game designation. With Mike Evans (one-game suspension) unavailable Sunday versus the Packers and Julio Jones (knee) working on the side Friday, Tampa Bay's receiving corps could be severely depleted Week 3. Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee) were also limited Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tom Brady's TB12 Method is in schools. Experts have doubts.
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Tom Brady - Dealing with finger issue Brady, who was a full participant in Thursday's practice, appeared to be bothered at times by an issue with the ring finger on his throwing hand, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Brady conceded on his "Let's Go!" podcast Monday that he'd hurt the finger against the Saints in Week 2, noting he'd "banged it up pretty good" during the contest but adding he didn't feel it affected him whatsoever during the Buccaneers' 20-10 win. However, four days later, he was spotted shaking his right hand multiple times during the portion of practice open to the media. Nevertheless, Brady is one of the few skill-position players on the team that's yet to sport an injury designation this week, and that's unlikely to change when the final injury report ahead of Sunday's Week 3 home showdown against the Packers is issued sometime Friday afternoon.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rodgers admires Brady, doesn't expect to play until he's 45
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