Braswell (oblique) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
Braswell suffered an oblique injury during the Buccaneers' Week 10 loss to the 49ers. Thanks to the additional rest due to the Week 11 bye, Braswell was able to practice Wednesday without limitations, and barring any setbacks, he should suit up against the Giants on Sunday. The rookie second-round pick has logged 11 tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, through 10 regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Troy Hill: Working through ankle injury
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Hill (ankle) did not participate in the Buccaneers' first official practice of the week Wednesday.
Hill was signed from the Bucs' practice squad to the active roster Monday to contribute depth to the secondary. However, he is nursing an ankle injury, which was serious enough for him to be sidelined for Wednesday's practice. If Hill is able to return to practice Thursday and/or Friday, that would give him a chance to suit up against the Giants on Sunday. Hill began the 2024 regular season with the Panthers, and before being released Oct. 18, he registered 32 tackles (20 solo) and one pass defended over six games.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Limited in return to practice
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Smith (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Smith suffered a knee injury in the final practice leading up to Tampa Bay's Week 10 clash against San Francisco, and the injury was severe enough for him to be sidelined for that contest. The Buccaneers enjoyed a bye for Week 11, and the additional rest allowed Smith to return to practice Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity. The rookie third-rounder will have two more chances this week to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Opens week as DNP
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McCollum (hamstring) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's injury report.
McCollum suffered a hamstring injury during the Buccaneers' Week 10 loss to the 49ers. Even with the additional rest courtesy of the Week 11 bye, McCollum was unable to participate in Wednesday's session, and he will have two more chances to return to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Logs full practice in return
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Dean (hamstring) was a full participant Wednesday in the 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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Kaevon Merriweather: Out in Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers waived Merriweather on Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Merriweather appeared in each of the Buccaneers' last nine games before being waived Monday, recording three total tackles while playing primarily on special teams (41 defensive snaps and 198 on special teams). The Iowa product became expendable after the Bucs claimed Mike Edwards on Thursday. Merriweather has a chance to stay in Tampa Bay on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Buccaneers' Troy Hill: Added to active roster
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The Buccaneers signed Hill to their active roster Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Hill joined the Buccaneers' practice squad in late October after being released by the Panthers earlier in the season. The veteran cornerback could contribute in Tampa Bay's secondary immediately, as the team is dealing with injuries to Tykee Smith (knee), Zyon McCollum (hamstring), Jamel Dean (hamstring) and Bryce Hall (ankle) heading into the Week 12 matchup against the Giants.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Gets cleared to practice
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Tampa Bay designated Dean (hamstring) for return to practice from its injured-reserve list Monday, Scott Smith of the 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' Mike Edwards: Headed to Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers claimed Edwards off waivers Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Edwards will be with his third team in two weeks after being waived by the Bills and Titans on Nov. 5 and Wednesday, respectively. This time, Edwards is headed to a familiar environment, having been selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft and playing a part in Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV win following the 2020 regular season. Edwards will bolster a Bucs secondary that is dealing with injuries to Zyon McCollum (hamstring) and Tykee Smith (knee).
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Notches sack in Week 10
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Kancey posted five tackles (all solo), including a sack, and forced a fumble against the 49ers in Sunday's loss.
Kancey made a big sack of Brock Purdy late in the fourth quarter, and he forced Purdy to fumble on the play, though San Francisco was able to recover. The sack resulted in a third down, and the 49ers came up empty on the drive when Jake Moody missed a field goal two plays later. Kancey has tallied 3.0 sacks over the past two weeks, and with 4.0 sacks over five contests on the campaign, he's already tied the total he registered in 14 regular-season games last year.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Tallies eight tackles again
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David finished Sunday's 23-20 loss to San Francisco with eight tackles (four solo).
David has logged exactly eight tackles in each of his last three outings, and he has reached that mark in seven of 10 regular-season games. He leads the Buccaneers with 72 tackles (44 solo) on the year, which is one more than safety Jordan Whitehead.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Eight tackles in Week 10
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Winfield logged eight tackles (five solo) and one pass defense during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the 49ers.
Winfield has registered at least seven tackles in four straight regular-season games, and he is well past a foot injury that sidelined him from Week 2-5. He's up to 48 tackles (25 solo), two pass defenses and one fumble recovery for a touchdown across six regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Jordan Whitehead: Career-high 12 tackles vs. Niners
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Whitehead finished Sunday's 23-20 loss to the 49ers with 12 tackles (seven solo).
Whitehead's 12 tackles Sunday not only led both teams but also surpassed his career-high 11 tackles that he set in Week 2 against the Lions. Through the first 10 games of the regular season, Whitehead has logged 71 tackles (43 solo) and three pass defenses.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Injury not believed to be serious
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McCollum tweaked his hamstring in Sunday's Week 10 loss to San Francisco, but the injury isn't expected to be serious, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
McCollum was deemed questionable to return with under five minutes remaining in the contest and was downgraded to doubtful with under a minute left. While he ultimately wasn't able to return to the game, the hamstring injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern, per Laine's report. Tampa Bay is off next week, so McCollum will have extra time to recover ahead of the team's next contest, which will take place Sunday, Nov. 24 against the Giants.
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Buccaneers' Chris Braswell: Leaves game with oblique injury
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Braswell (oblique) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Braswell suffered an oblique injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. With the game winding down, it's unclear if Braswell will return to the field even if he would be healthy enough to do so.
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Buccaneers' Greg Gaines: Good to go for Week 10
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Gaines (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Gaines has missed the Bucs' last two games due to a calf injury, but he will return for Sunday's contest and serve as the backup nose tackle behind Vita Vea. Gaines has logged six tackles (two solo) through seven regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Jordan Whitehead: Good to go for Week 10
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Whitehead (quadriceps) has been cleared to play against the 49ers on Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Despite opening the week with back-to-back DNPs, Whitehead gave himself a chance to play Sunday after logging a limited practice session Friday. Despite the quadriceps injury, Whitehead has played through lower-body injuries since early October, so he'll likely see a heavy snap count Sunday. Through the first nine games of the regular season, Whitehead has logged 59 tackles (36 solo) and three pass defenses.
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Buccaneers' Jordan Whitehead: Questionable for Sunday
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Whitehead (quadriceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers.
The 27-year-old opened Tampa Bay's week of practice with consecutive DNPs, but he upgraded to a limited session Friday, suggesting he could be trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday. However, if Whitehead can't play through his quadriceps issue in Week 10, expect Kaevon Merriweather to serve as the Buccaneers' top strong safety.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Ready for Sunday
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Vea (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Vea practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week due to a hip injury; however, it now appears he'll play through the issue Sunday. The Washington product has impressed through eight games this season, recording 30 total tackles, including 5.0 sacks, and one pass defended. Expect Vea to serve as Tampa Bay's top interior defensive lineman in Week 10.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Remains busy in Week 9
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McCollum posted seven tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, in the Buccaneers' 30-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs on Monday night.
McCollum played on a season-high 85 snaps (100 percent) and recorded a higher tackle total than the prior game for the third consecutive contest. The 2022 fifth-round pick already has a career-high 10 pass defensed, including the first two interceptions of his career, across nine games, and with 45 tackles in that same span, he's comfortably on pace to exceed the previous high of 68 stops he recorded across 17 regular-season games in 2023.
