Bucs vs. Panthers Week 13 Injury Report

For the primary time in over a month, the Bucs are coming contemporary off a win and seeking to go back-to-back this week versus the Carolina Panthers.

Final week, Tampa welcomed again vast receiver Mike Evans from a hamstring harm 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 staff 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 staff’s beginning quarterback job.

One other Bucs Star Returning?

Though Mike Evans was capable of swimsuit up final week, the Bucs have been nonetheless brief one main piece on offense, left sort out Tristan Wirfs, who was unable to play as a consequence of knee and foot accidents he suffered earlier than the bye week. 

Wirfs was a restricted participant main as much as final week’s recreation, 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 staff will want Wirfs to defeat the Panthers is debatable, contemplating the excessive degree of play that Tampa obtained 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 harm 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 Damage Report

Bucs DT Calijah Kancey and Panthers QB Bryce Younger – Picture by: Cliff Welch/PR

Right here is the Carolina Panthers harm 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