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Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown activated from reserve/COVID-19 list

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 9/30/21

Tom Brady will have one of his favorite targets when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium this weekend.

Veteran wide receiver Antonio Brown was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Buccaneers officially activated WRs Antonio Brown and Travis Jonsen from the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 30, 2021

The Bucs announced Sept. 22 that Brown had been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Vaccinated players are eligible to return after 10 days.

All Buccaneers players and staff members have been vaccinated, head coach Bruce Arians announced before the 2021 season began.

Brown missed Tampa's 34-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. He was impressive through the first two games of the season, catching six passes for 138 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets.

With Brown set to return, Brady should have his entire receiving group on hand for his highly anticipated return to New England, including Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Rob Gronkowski.

The Buccaneers are heavily favored in Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, per DraftKings Sportsbook. After a Week 3 loss to the Rams, Brady will be out for blood.

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