The Bucs and Falcons had their first injury report of the season on Wednesday [ahead of their Week 1 matchup](http://Even then there were still others that the team was unsure about heading into this first game. Early on there was good news with the return of rookie second round cornerback Benjamin Morrison, who did play at all in the preseason. Morrison is still expected to have a big role on this team, but needs to get up to speed after being unavailable. Special teamer Josh Hayes was back as well after missing several weeks, giving the Bucs some help in that unit.What came as a surprise was after when the injury report came out. Nose tackle Vita Vea did not participate due to a foot injury. It came off as odd considering Vea only played in the second preseason game and has plenty of time off, including the Labor Day Weekend. Edge rusher Haason Reddick was out for personal reasons and it was non injury related.Bucs Nt Vita VeaBucs NT Vita Vea Photo by: USA TodayThe big thing to watch for practice on Thursday besides Vea is safety Christian Izien, who was injured in the second preseason game with an oblique injury. It appears to be a pain tolerance issue that the Bucs are monitoring.Here is the injury report for the Bucs and Falcons on Wednesday.Bucs Wednesday Injury ReportWR Chris Godwin Jr. – Ankle – Did Not ParticipateS Christian Izien – Oblique – Did Not ParticipateBucs Db Christian IzienDB Christian Izien – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PROLB Haason Reddick – Personal – Did Not ParticipateNT Vita Vea – Foot – Did Not ParticipateT Tristan Wirfs – Knee – Did Not ParticipateCB Benjamin Morrison – Quad – LimitedTE Cade Otton – Groin – LimitedBucs Te Cade OttonTE Cade Otton – Photo by: USA TodayCB Josh Hayes – Ankle – FullRB Sean Tucker – Hand – FullFalcons Wednesday Injury ReportS DeMarcco Hellams – Hamstring – Did Not ParticipateOL Jack Nelson – Calf – Did Not ParticipateWR Darnell Mooney – Shoulder – LimitedCB Clark Phillips III – Rib – Limited Read full news in source page
Even then there were still others that the team was unsure about heading into this first game. Early on there was good news with the return of rookie second round cornerback Benjamin Morrison, who did play at all in the preseason. Morrison is still expected to have a big role on this team, but needs to get up to speed after being unavailable. Special teamer Josh Hayes was back as well after missing several weeks, giving the Bucs some help in that unit.
What came as a surprise was after when the injury report came out. Nose tackle Vita Vea did not participate due to a foot injury. It came off as odd considering Vea only played in the second preseason game and has plenty of time off, including the Labor Day Weekend. Edge rusher Haason Reddick was out for personal reasons and it was non injury related.
Bucs Nt Vita Vea
Bucs NT Vita Vea Photo by: USA Today
The big thing to watch for practice on Thursday besides Vea is safety Christian Izien, who was injured in the second preseason game with an oblique injury. It appears to be a pain tolerance issue that the Bucs are monitoring.
Here is the injury report for the Bucs and Falcons on Wednesday.
Bucs Wednesday Injury Report
WR Chris Godwin Jr. – Ankle – Did Not Participate
S Christian Izien – Oblique – Did Not Participate
Bucs Db Christian Izien
DB Christian Izien – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
OLB Haason Reddick – Personal – Did Not Participate
NT Vita Vea – Foot – Did Not Participate
T Tristan Wirfs – Knee – Did Not Participate
CB Benjamin Morrison – Quad – Limited
TE Cade Otton – Groin – Limited
Bucs Te Cade Otton
TE Cade Otton – Photo by: USA Today
CB Josh Hayes – Ankle – Full
RB Sean Tucker – Hand – Full
Falcons Wednesday Injury Report
S DeMarcco Hellams – Hamstring – Did Not Participate
OL Jack Nelson – Calf – Did Not Participate
WR Darnell Mooney – Shoulder – Limited
CB Clark Phillips III – Rib – Limited
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