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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Could return Sunday
Jamel Dean (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.The Auburn product has missed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' last four games due to a hamstring injury that landed him on injured reserve. However, he has a chance to return to the field Sunday after logging a week of full practice sessions. Dean must still be activated to Tampa Bay's active roster in order to play in Week 12. If he's not activated in time, expect Josh Hayes and Zyon McCollum (hamstring) to serve as the team's top outside corners.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Logs full practice in return
Jamel Dean (hamstring) was a full participant Wednesday in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' first official practice of the week.Dean's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened Monday, and the 2019 third-round pick started the week out strong with a full practice Wednesday. If he's able to practice without limitations Thursday and Friday, there's a good chance he would be activated off IR and suit up against the Giants on Sunday. In the five games prior to his hamstring injury suffered in Week 6 against the Saints, Dean logged 42 tackles (32 solo) and four pass defenses.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Gets cleared to practice
Tampa Bay designated Jamel Dean (hamstring) for return to practice from its injured-reserve list Monday, Scott Smith of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official site reports.Dean has spent the Tampa Bay's last four games on injured reserve with a hamstring issue he picked up Week 6 at New Orleans, but he now appears on track to come back soon. The Buccaneers will have 21 days to officially activate him before they would be forced to leave him on injured reserve for the rest of the season.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Shifts to IR
Jamel Dean (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Dean was unable to practice all week and had been ruled out for Monday night's matchup against the Ravens after sustaining a hamstring injury the week prior. However, the Auburn product will now be forced to miss the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' next four games after moving to IR, with his earliest possible return coming in Week 12 against the Giants. Expect Tyrek Funderburk and Josh Hayes to see increased work with Tampa Bay's first-team defense while Dean is sidelined for the foreseeable future.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Won't play vs. Baltimore
Jamel Dean (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Ravens, Brianna Dix of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official site reports.Dean suffered a hamstring injury during the Bucs' Week 6 win over the Saints. The injury was severe enough to keep him out of practice Thursday and Friday, and the 2019 third-round pick will miss his first game of the regular season. Tyrek Funderburk played 56 defensive snaps against New Orleans after Dean left, and the former should draw the start at corner opposite Zyon McCollum for Monday's contest.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Non-participant Thursday
Jamel Dean (hamstring) was unable to participate in Thursday's practice.Dean recorded just one solo tackle across 10 defensive snaps before exiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Week 6 win over the Saints early due to a hamstring injury. His absence at Thursday's practice indicates his status for Week 7 is up in the air. More clarity should come over the next few days, but Tyrek Funderburk and Josh Hayes would be candidates for more snaps should Dean be unable to play.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Exits early
Jamel Dean (hamstring) will not return Sunday against the Saints.Dean had one solo tackle before exiting. His absence will be a blow to Tampa Bay's secondary for the remainder of the matchup, but it'll also be an opportunity for Tyrek Funderburk, who made the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent out of Appalachian State.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Five-tackle effort in win
Jamel Dean tallied five tackles (three solo) and defensed two passes in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.Dean had an active day from his cornerback spot, getting his hands on his second and third passes of the season, and finishing third on the Bucs in tackles. While that came in the wake of back-to-back double-digit tackle efforts in Weeks 2 and 3, Dean has thus far provided fantasy managers with useful stat lines in each of his first four games.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Productive day in Week 3
Jamel Dean recorded 13 total tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Broncos.Dean was a busy man against Denver, leading the team with 13 takedowns in the contest. The cornerback has now produced double-digit tackles in back-to-back weeks after crossing that threshold just twice over 13 games in 2023. Through three contests in 2024, Dean has compiled 28 total tackles (20 solo) and a pass defensed.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Appears past knee injury
Jamel Dean (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.Dean was limited in Wednesday's practice, but he was able to participate without restriction in Thursday' session. Barring any setbacks, the 2019 third-round pick should be good to go for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Dean has registered 15 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defended over the first two games of the regular season.