Bucs Missing Some Starters On Initial Injury Report

Its the last game of the regular season for the Bucs and all hands have to be on deck. Tampa Bay needs to beat the Carolina Panthers on Saturday and then hope that the Saints defeat the Falcons in order to win the NFC South and reach the postseason.

With the Bucs having a game a day earlier than usual, their first practice of the week came on Tuesday. It wasn’t an ideal turnout as starting cornerbacks Jamel Dean and Benjamin Morrison were both listed as did not participate. This comes after Dean exited last game with a shoulder injury. Morrison was on there with a hamstring injury, which has plagued him all season long.

Once again left tackle Tristan Wirfs and Anthony Nelson were out. They missed last game and hasn’t shown progress just yet. Its also notable that quarterback ">Baker Mayfield was on the injury report with two injuries – a right shoulder and knee issue. Mayfield previously injured his left shoulder, but his right one of course is the one he throws with. It’ll be important to monitor the rest of the week.

Here’s the injury report on Tuesday for the Bucs and Panthers ahead of the crucial Saturday matchup.

Bucs Tuesday Injury Report

Jamel Dean – Shoulder – Did Not Participate
Benjamin Morrison – Hamstring – Did Not Participate
Anthony Nelson – Knee – Did Not Participate
Tristan Wirfs – Toe – Did Not Participate
Luke Goedeke – Ankle – Limited Participation
Calijah Kancey (IR) – Pectoral – Limited Participation
Baker Mayfield – Right Shoulder/Knee – Limited Participation

Devin Culp – Knee – Full Participation

Panthers Tuesday Injury Report

Krys Barnes – Back – Did Not Participate
Claudin Cherelus – Calf/Ankle – Did Not Participate
Rico Dowdle – Toe – Did Not Participate
Robert Rochell – Concussion – Did Not Participate
Ja’Tavion Sanders – Fibula – Did Not Participate
Rob Hunt (IR) – Biceps – Full Participation
David Moore (IR) – Elbow – Full Participation
Turk Wharton – Hamstring – Full Participation