Bucs Week 3 Injury Update

After surviving Week 2 against the Detroit Lions with a depleted secondary, one would expect that Week 3 versus the 0-2 Denver Broncos would be less stressful, but with a new week came new injuries for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Star nose tackle Vita Vea left the last game early with an MCL sprain, further depleting the Bucs’ defensive line, which was already without defensive lineman Calijah Kancey due to a calf injury.

In addition to missing some beef on the defensive line, Tampa’s secondary is still expected to be without All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr and No. 4 cornerback Josh Hayes, who will likely be out for a few more weeks on top of No.3 cornerback Bryce Hall likely missing the rest of the season.

Some Bucs Returning From Injury

Despite those injuries on the defensive line, it seems that the Bucs’ starting right tackle, Luke Goedeke, could be returning from a concussion this week, which would be a welcome addition after Aidan Hutchinson recorded five sacks by himself just a week ago while facing backup Justin Skule.

Here is the complete Bucs injury report from Wednesday:

• CB Jamel Dean — knee — limited participant
• DT William Gholston — knee — did not participate
• OT Luke Goedeke — concussion — did not participate 
• DE Logan Hall — foot — limited participant 
• CB Josh Hayes — ankle — did not participate
• DT Calijah Kancey — calf — did not participate
• WR Kameron Johnson — ankle — limited participant 
• DT Vita Vea — knee — did not participate 
• RB Rachaad White — groin — limited participant
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. — foot — did not participate

Broncos Injury Update

Here is the Broncos injury report from Wednesday:

• LB Baron Browning — foot — did not participate 
• DE John Franklin-Myers — concussion — did not participate 
• S Brandon Jones — foot — did not participate 
• S JL Skinner — ankle — did not participate 
• DE Zach Allen — shoulder — limited participant 
• TE Greg Dulcich — knee/ankle — limited participant 
• WR Josh Reynolds — achilles — limited participant 
• TE Adam Trautman — shoulder — limited participant 
• WR Devaughn Vele — ribs — limited participant