These Friday practices are beginning to grow to be an issue for the Bucs. Heading into Week 1, beginning defensive sort out Calijah Kancey suffered a calf harm that day and has been out ever since. Fast ahead to Week 4 and Tampa Bay had one other harm to a starter come up on the final day of follow earlier than the recreation.
Following the Bucs’ session, Todd Bowles advised us that beginning rookie extensive receiver Jalen McMillan had tweaked his hamstring during follow. This will make him questionable for the recreation as Tampa Bay sees how he seems forward of the recreation at 1:00 PM. This got here as a shock contemplating that McMillan was not on the harm report in any respect this week.
In reality, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Kameron Johnson have all been on the harm report at what level or one other, however not McMillan.
Among different gamers, Bowles confirmed that defensive sort out Calijah Kancey and free security Antoine Winfield Jr. are out for Sunday. Kancey has but to play this season whereas Winfield bought injured in the first recreation and has been out ever since.
Right sort out Luke Goedeke and nostril sort out Vita Vea are going to have a questionable standing like McMillan. Goedeke, who has missed the final two video games with a concussion, nonetheless has to clear protocol.
He’s been working towards on daily basis this week, although, which is an effective signal. Vea, who was out final recreation, has been carrying a knee brace, however has practiced every day, too. His presence is that rather more vital as the Bucs must cease Saquon Barkley and the Eagles’ working recreation.
#Bucs HC Todd Bowles stated Calijah Kancey and Antoine Winfield Jr. is OUT for Sunday.
They’ll see about Luke Goedeke, who has nonetheless has to get by way of concussion protocol, and Vita Vea.
A brand new one to observe – WR Jalen McMillan tweaked his hamstring they usually’ll should see. pic.twitter.com/aE3urN9EXO
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Bucs Plans At Wide Receiver
If McMillan isn’t capable of go for Sunday afternoon, it leaves the Bucs a bit bit shorthanded. Fellow rookie Kameron Johnson was unavailable final week with an ankle harm as didn't take part on Wednesday earlier than being restricted on Thursday and being seen working towards Friday. It’s not assured that Johnson will likely be accessible.
Sterling Shepard was known as up from the follow squad in Johnson’s place final recreation and would possible accomplish that once more. Still, the Bucs most likely wouldn’t wish to go in with simply 4 wholesome extensive receivers, which means that Cody Thompson may get a shot to decorate on Sunday.
Trey Palmer would transfer in as the third receiver and be a deep menace down the area to open up extra areas for Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. There’s a giant plan to get Evans the ball this week after he hasn’t a lot focused as a lot over the final two video games. Godwin on the different hand has been as computerized as they arrive this season. His 253 receiving yards is eighth total in the NFL.
It’s been sluggish begin for McMillan in his professional career. He’s made three catches on the season for 59 yards and a landing , making only one reception in every recreation. With that stated, he’s taking part in virtually the identical quantity of snap percentages as Evans and Godwin so he's helpful in the offense.
Should McMillan be capable to go, there's additionally an opportunity they restrict the quantity of snaps that he takes in the recreation, which may open the door fr Palmer to make a giant play. How offensive coordinator Liam Coen chooses to go about the recreation plan this week can solely be came upon when the recreation kicks off.
