Buccaneers Rule Two Players Out For Season Finale

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles announced Thursday that starting cornerback Jamel Dean and outside linebacker Anthony Nelson will miss Saturday’s season finale against the Carolina Panthers.

The Buccaneers’ path to the division title is a bit tricky: they need to beat the Panthers and hope the Saints take down the Falcons. Meanwhile, if Carolina wins, they’ll lock up the division title on their own.

Full injury report via the team’s website,

Buccaneers

• CB Jamel Dean (shoulder) – Game Status: Out
• CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) – FP (Thurs.)
• OLB Anthony Nelson (knee) – Game Status: Out
• T Tristan Wirfs (toe) – LP (Thurs.)
• WR Mike Evans (rest) – DNP (Thurs.)
• T Luke Goedeke (ankle) – LP (Thurs.)
• DT Calijah Kancey (IR, pectoral) – Game Status: Questionable
• QB Baker Mayfield (right shoulder, knee) – FP (Thurs.)
• TE Devin Culp (knee) – FP (Thurs.)

Panthers

• LB Krys Barnes (back) – Game Status: Questionable
• LB Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) – Game Status: Out
• RB Rico Dowdle (toe) – FP (Thurs.)
• CB Robert Rochell (concussion) – Game Status: Out
• G Rob Hunt (IR, biceps) – Game Status: Questionable
• WR David Moore (IR, elbow) – Game Status: Questionable
• DT Turk Wharton (hamstring) – Game Status: Questionable