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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Doesn't practice Wednesday
K.J. Britt (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.Britt has been sidelined for Tampa Bay's last two games due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 13 against Carolina. He has been unable to practice since the injury, and he'll have to return to the field over the next two days in order to have a chance at playing against the Cowboys on Sunday. In the 11 games prior to his injury, Britt registered 66 tackles (35 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Won't play Sunday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that K.J. Britt (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.Britt injured his ankle Week 13 versus the Panthers and will now miss his second consecutive game while working to rehab. With Britt unavailable, J.J. Russell (hamstring) could get a chance to enter the starting lineup, if he can get healthy. Otherwise, that opportunity will figure to go to Vi Jones.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Opens week as DNP
K.J. Britt (ankle) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough, Brianna Dix of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official site reports.Britt hurt his ankle against Carolina in Week 13 and missed this past Sunday's win over the Raiders. His participation level the rest of this week should clarify whether he has a chance of returning to action Sunday against the Chargers. If Britt can't play in that contest, J.J. Russell could get a start if he's able to return from a hamstring issue. Otherwise, the opportunity could go to Vi Jones.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Won't play vs. Raiders
K.J. Britt (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Brianna Dix of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official site reports.Britt will miss his first game of the regular season due to an ankle injury he suffered in the first half of the Bucs' 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers this past Sunday. Britt will focus on progressing in his recovery enough to return for Week 15 against the Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 15. J.J. Russell is expected to start at inside linebacker alongside Lavonte David due to Britt's injury.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: DNP to open week
K.J. Britt (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.Britt suffered an ankle injury during the first half of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers this past Sunday. The injury was severe enough for him to not return in the second half of the contest, and he was held out of the Buccaneers' first official practice of the week. Britt will have two more chances to return to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Sunday's home game against the Raiders.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Done for rest of Sunday
K.J. Britt (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official site reports.Britt suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the game, which will now ultimately keep him off the field until the contest's conclusion. In his absence, J.J. Russell stands to see a bigger workload at inside linebacker.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Hurts ankle in Week 13
K.J. Britt suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's contest at Carolina.Before exiting in the second quarter, Britt didn't make a mark in the box score for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If he's unable to return to action, it'll mark his first game of the campaign without a tackle. Through 11 appearances, Britt ranged from three to 10 tackles in a given outing.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Racks up nine tackles Monday
K.J. Britt recorded nine tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed during Monday's 30-24 overtime loss at Kansas City.Despite rotating off the field more frequently than he had in other recent games, Britt still played 45 defensive snaps Monday, and he totaled six-plus tackles for the sixth time in his last seven outings. As long as he holds onto his starting spot, he'll remain on the IDP radar as the year continues.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Double-digit tackles vs. Falcons
K.J. Britt recorded 10 total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 31-26 loss to the Falcons.Britt was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' leading tackler in Sunday's loss, setting a new season high with 10 total stops. The fourth-year pro from Auburn has now tallied 49 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, through Tampa Bay's first eight games this year. He's expected to continue starting alongside Lavonte David (ankle) as part of the Buccaneers' top inside-linebacker duo as the season progresses.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Six-tackle effort in loss
K.J. Britt recorded six tackles (five solo) in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 26-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.Britt tied with several teammates for third in tackles on the afternoon. The fourth-year pro played on 35 snaps (51 percent) overall, and he's accrued a solid 15 tackles (10 solo) in his part-time role thus far.