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.Â
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.Â
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 participantÂ
CB Troy Hill — ankle — didn’t take partÂ
S Tykee Smith — knee — didn’t take part
OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka — ankle — didn’t take partÂ
OLB Markees Watts — knee — full participant
S Jordan Whitehead — pectoral — didn’t take part
LT Tristan Wirfs — knee/foot — restricted participant
Panthers Damage Report
Right here is the Carolina Panthers harm report after Wednesday:
WR Jalen Coker — quadriceps— didn’t take partÂ
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders — neck — didn’t take partÂ
OLB Jadeveon Clowney — relaxation — didn’t take partÂ
WR Adam Thielen — relaxation — didn’t take partÂ
ILB Josey Jewell — relaxation — didn’t take partÂ
DT A’Shawn Robinson — relaxation — didn’t take part
CB Lonnie Johnson — private — didn’t take partÂ
LB Amare Barno — knee — restricted participantÂ
CB Caleb Farley — shoulder — restricted participantÂ
LB D.J. Wonnum — hamstring — restricted participantÂ
DE LaBryan Ray — hand — full participant