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  • Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: DNP on Wednesday

    Goedeke (ankle) turned in a limited practice Wednesday.

    Goedeke was estimated to have turned in a limited practice to begin the week and now has another limited session under his belt. He played through the ankle issue in Week 17 and looks to be in line to do the same once again in Week 18 against Carolina.

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  • Buccaneers' Tristan Wirfs: Returns to practice

    Wirfs (toe) practiced in limited fashion Wednesday.

    Wirfs was held out of the Buccaneers' Week 17 loss and then was estimated to have not practiced Tuesday. However, he took a step forward Wednesday and seemingly has a chance to return for Tampa Bay's pivotal Week 18 matchup against the Panthers.

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  • Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Nursing hamstring injury

    Morrison (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

    Morrison was held out of Tuesday's walkthrough due to a hamstring issue that he likely picked up against the Dolphins in Week 17. He was able to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, and he would likely avoid an injury designation for Saturday's NFC South tilt against the Panthers if he were to log a full session Thursday. It's unclear whether Morrison's current hamstring injury is to the same leg that caused him to miss three games from Weeks 12 to 14.

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  • Buccaneers' Anthony Nelson: Doesn't practice Wednesday

    Nelson (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

    Nelson suffered a sprained knee during the Buccaneers' Week 16 loss to the Panthers. The injury prevented him from playing against the Dolphins in Week 17, and the 2019 fourth-rounder has been held out of each of the first two practices of Week 18 prep. He would need to practice in at least a limited capacity Thursday to have a realistic chance of playing in Saturday's regular-season finale against the Panthers.

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  • Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Back-to-back DNPs to open week

    Dean (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.

    Dean sustained a shoulder injury during the Buccaneers' Week 17 loss to the Dolphins. He did not work in Tuesday's walkthrough nor in Wednesday's practice, so his participation in Thursday's session will shed clarity on his chances of playing against the Panthers on Saturday. Kindle Vildor could draw the start at outside corner if Dean is unable to play.

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  • Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Full practice Wednesday

    Mayfield (right shoulder/knee) was a full practice participant Wednesday.

    One day removed from being limited at Tuesday's walkthrough due to right shoulder and knee injuries, Mayfield had no on-field restrictions. Offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard confirmed as much Wednesday, telling Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site that Mayfield is "ready to roll." Mayfield thus is set to lead a Tampa Bay team that needs a win against the Panthers on Saturday, combined with a Falcons loss or tie Sunday versus the Saints, to lock down the No. 4 seed in the NFC side of the playoffs.

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  • Buccaneers' Kameron Johnson: Limited to return role

    Johnson returned two punts for 27 yards and three kickoffs for 75 yards Sunday in the Buccaneers' 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.

    Johnson continues to suit up for Tampa Bay on game days as a depth receiver, but he's been used almost exclusively on special teams the past three games while the Buccaneers have gotten healthier at wideout with the recent returns of Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan from injured reserve. He's played just one snap on offense over the past three weeks and owns a 4-64-1 receiving line on seven targets to go with 13 yards on two carries through his 16 appearances on the season.

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  • Buccaneers' Payne Durham: No targets in Week 17

    Durham went without a target while taking the field for nine of the Buccaneers' 67 offensive plays in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.

    Durham has suited up for all 16 of the Buccaneers' games to date but continues to remain an afterthought in the passing game as Tampa Bay's No. 2 tight end behind Cade Otton. He's drawn just three targets on 43 routes across his 333 offensive snaps on the season, totaling one catch for 11 yards.

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  • Buccaneers' Devin Culp: Limited to special teams in Week 17

    Culp played all 13 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.

    After he was a healthy inactive for the Buccaneers' Week 16 loss to the Saints, Culp suited up as Tampa Bay's third tight end in Week 17, but he didn't see any run on offense behind Cade Otton and Payne Durham. For the season, Culp has recorded one reception -- a six-yard touchdown -- on his lone target in 12 appearances for Tampa Bay.

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  • Buccaneers' Haason Reddick: Fades Tuesday's injury report

    Reddick (head) was not listed on Tuesday's practice report, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

    Reddick left late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Dolphins to be evaluated for a possible concussion. He did not meet the criteria to enter the league's concussion protocol, which puts him on track to play against the Panthers on Saturday. Reddick has accumulated 13 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble over his last five games.

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  • Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Battling shoulder, knee injuries

    The Buccaneers listed Mayfield as a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice due to knee and right shoulder injuries, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

    Mayfield had notably been listed with a left shoulder injury on Buccaneers injury reports from Weeks 13 through 15, but he's now contending with an issue to his throwing shoulder along with his knee coming out of this past Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins. With the Bucs needing a win to have any hope of claiming the NFC South title, Mayfield isn't expected to be in any real danger of missing Saturday's matchup with the Panthers, but the pair of injuries will cast further doubt on the quarterback's chances of returning to his early-season form. During Tampa Bay's current four-game losing streak, Mayfield is averaging just 222.5 passing yards per contest and has thrown for six touchdowns while turning the ball over six times (five interceptions, one lost fumble).

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Team Statistical Rankings

Rushing Passing Overall
Off. 112.9
(21st)
222.0
(19th)
319.3
(22nd)
Def. 104.1
(7th)
254.1
(27th)
340.5
(20th)

Injuries

Player Injury
B. Morrison CB Benjamin Morrison CB Hamstring
J. Dean CB Jamel Dean CB Shoulder
Z. McCollum CB Zyon McCollum CB Hip
C. Kancey DT Calijah Kancey DT Pectoral
A. Nelson LB Anthony Nelson LB Knee

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