Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Missing rest of regular season
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Coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Dennis (shoulder) won't be available again in 2024 unless the Buccaneers reach the playoffs, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Dennis recently underwent surgery to address a shoulder injury he suffered in Week 4 versus the Eagles, and it now looks like he could be sidelined until 2025. In his absence, K.J. Britt figures to continue to play a near-every down role at inside linebacker next to Lavonte David.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: To be evaluated week-to-week
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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Allen (shoulder), who was placed on IR on Tuesday, will have his status evaluated week-to-week, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Dennis' placement on IR rules him out until at least Week 9, making his earliest possible return date Nov. 4 versus the Chiefs, but it sounds like the severity of the second-year pro's injury could require him to remain sidelined longer. Allen also said that Dennis dealt with a shoulder injury during summer practices and was "touch-and-go." K.J. Britt played 94 percent of defensive snaps during Thursday's loss to the Falcons with Dennis sidelined.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: May have significant injury
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Head coach Todd Bowles stated Monday that Dennis hurt his shoulder "pretty bad" in Sunday's win over the Eagles, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Dennis exited in the second quarter of the Week 4 matchup and was unable to return to the game. It's not clear that he will, but likely safe to assume the second-year pro will undergo some imaging to diagnose the injury. With the Buccaneers on a short week and traveling to Atlanta for a Thursday matchup, Dennis may be closer to doubtful than questionable, but more details won't be known until the team releases its first injury report for the week.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Exits game with shoulder injury
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Dennis is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a shoulder injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dennis walked off the field with trainers in the second quarter of Sunday's game. K.J. Britt is the top candidate to see increased snaps at inside linebacker alongside starter Lavonte David for as long as Dennis is sidelined.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Double-digit stops in win
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Dennis recorded 10 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Lions.
Dennis was a busy man once again in Week 2, securing double-digit stops for the first time in his career. The linebacker played 44 of the team's 85 total defensive snaps in the contest. Dennis has now compiled 17 total tackles (11 solo) through two games in 2024, already surpassing the 13 tackles he produced over 13 contests in his rookie campaign in 2023.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Stands out in Week 1
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Dennis recorded seven tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Buccaneers' 37-20 win over the Commanders in Week 1.
Dennis finished as the second-leading tackler behind safety Jordan Whitehead, and he impressively racked up his solid tackle total on just 19 snaps from scrimmage. The second-year pro, a fifth-round pick in 2023, played on only 96 snaps during his rookie campaign, but Dennis projects for a larger role this season following the offseason departures of Devin White and Shaquil Barrett.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Past shoulder injury
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Dennis (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dennis missed time in August due to a shoulder injury, but it appears he's returned just in time for the Buccaneers' regular-season opener Sunday. With Dennis back at full health, he's expected to serve as one of Tampa Bay's top rotational inside linebackers in 2024.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Sits out practice Friday
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Dennis (undisclosed) did not practice Friday, Greg Auman of FOXSports.com reports.
There wasn't an official reason provided for Dennis' absence, but it would appear to be a minor injury. The second-year pro is primed to take on a bigger role in 2024 after logging 101 snaps on defense as a rookie across 13 regular-season games. Dennis recorded a modest 13 tackles (11 solo) in that span, but he came out of the University of Pittsburgh with a well-earned reputation as a disruptive defender that recorded 36 tackles for loss over his last 35 college games.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Returns Wednesday
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Dennis (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session.
Dennis missed Week 13 against the Panthers due to an illness that held him out of practice all week. His return to practice Wednesday indicates that he is over his ailment and, barring any setbacks, should return for Sunday's NFC South clash against the Falcons.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Not suiting up
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Dennis (illness) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dennis was considered doubtful coming into the day, so his inability to suit up doesn't come as a surprise. With Devin White (foot) and Lavonte David (groin) also inactive, the Buccaneers will be extremely thin at middle linebacker. K.J. Britt and J.J. Russell will both be called upon to step up in their absences.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: May sit out vs. Panthers
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Coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Dennis (illness) has a long way to go to play in Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
With regular starting linebackers Lavonte David (groin) and Devin White (foot) already ruled out for Week 13, Dennis will figure to be Tampa Bay's best option at that position if he is able to suit up Sunday. If not, though, 2021 fifth-rounder K.J. Britt is likely the next man up.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Out Sunday
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Dennis (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against Chicago, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The rookie linebacker out of Pittsburgh was limited earlier in the week, but he didn't participate in Friday's practice, and he's officially been ruled out for Sunday's contest. Dennis saw some time during Tampa Bay's Week 1 win over Minnesota, but he failed to record a stat.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Hopeful for Week 1
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Head coach Todd Bowles noted Sunday that he is "hopeful" that Dennis (undisclosed) will be available for the Bucs' season opener against the Vikings on Sept. 10, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Dennis missed all practices last week after sitting out of the Bucs' 13-6 win over the Jets on Aug. 19. Once healthy, Dennis should play a key rotational role at linebacker alongside Devin White, Lavonte David and Shaquil Barrett.
