The Bucs injury report, which has read like a Dickinson novel for much of the year, showed progress on Thursday. The illness that has run through the Advent Health Training Center and forced a walkthrough practice on Wednesday looks to be dissipating as five of the six players that were listed as limited participants yesterday were full participants today.
Starter Makes Comeback
Starting left guard Ben Bredeson, who missed last week’s game against the Bills due to a hamstring injury, practiced for the first time since being knocked out of the Bucs’ week 10 matchup against the Patriots. Bredeson was a limited participant in today’s practice. Backup Michael Jordan has filled in admirably, but he’s a clear step down from Bredeson who has been one of Tampa Bay’s best and most consistent starters across multiple positions this year. The Bucs are starting to unlock their run game over the last two weeks and Bredeson could be a big part of pushing those improvements higher.
Bucs Lg Ben Bredeson
Bucs LG Ben Bredeson – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
Reserve outside linebacker Chris Braswell Jr. also practiced in a limited capacity for the first time this week.
Illness Adjustments
Center Graham Barton, quarterback Baker Mayfield, guard Dan Feeney, tackle Luke Goedeke, and defensive lineman Logan Hall all moved from limited to full participants. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, who was also listed as a limited participant on Wednesday due to illness, remained limited on Thursday. Fellow wide receivers Sterling Shepard (shoulder) and Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula) both moved from limited to full participants. If Godwin Jr. continues to trend this way he could make his first game appearance since week five at Seattle.
Kicker Chase McLaughlin also returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday due to an excused absence for a personal matter.
Two Players Still Not Practicing
Cornerback Jamel Dean, who left last week’s game after just a handful of snaps due to a hip injury, did not practice for the second consecutive game. Earlier this week head coach Todd Bowles noted he was day-to-day.
“He’s got a hip flexor strain. Right now, he’s day-to-day. He’s getting more tests run – we’ll see later on this week.”
Bucs Cb Jamel Dean
Bucs CB Jamel Dean Photo by: USA Today
It is now later in the week, and it looks like he isn’t progressing. This would point to him missing his second game of the year unless he rejoins practice tomorrow. Similarly, outside linebacker Haason Reddick did not practice again on Thursday and looks like he will miss his fourth game of the season.
Bucs Thursday Injury Report
Chris Braswell Jr. – Foot – Limited Participation
Ben Bredeson – Hamstring – Limited Participation
Jamel Dean – Hip – Did Not Participate
Chase McLaughlin – Personal – Full Participation
Haason Reddick – Ankle/Knee – Did Not Participate
Graham Barton – Illness – Full Participation
Emeka Egbuka – Illness – Limited Participation
Dan Feeney – Illness – Full Participation
Chris Godwin Jr. – Fibula – Full Participation
Luke Goedeke – Illness – Full Participation
Logan Hall – Illness – Full Participation
Bucky Irving – Shoulder/Foot – Limited Participation
Baker Mayfield – Illness – Full Participation
Sterling Shepard – Shoulder – Full Participation
Tristan Wirfs – Shoulder – Limited Participation
Markees Watts – Hand – Full Participation
Rams Thursday Injury Report
Xavier Smith – Concussion – Limited Participation
Nate Landman – Back – Limited Participation
Josh Wallace – Knee – Full Participation
Kobie Turner – Back – Full Participation