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The Buccaneers' final injury report of Week 6, published on Friday, October 16, rules out quarterback Baker Mayfield, safety Antoine Winfield Jr. and receiver David Sills V for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cornerback Benjamin Morrison is doubtful, and four more players are questionable (Buccaneers.com).
Key facts
- Baker Mayfield (right thumb), Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib) and David Sills V (hamstring) are out against the Steelers (Buccaneers.com, October 16).
- Cornerback Benjamin Morrison (quad) is doubtful after three limited practices (Buccaneers.com, October 16).
- SirVocea Dennis, Ayden Garnes, Josiah Trotter and Sean Tucker are questionable (Buccaneers.com, October 16).
- Sills took part fully in all three practices but is still listed as out (Buccaneers.com, October 16).
- Zac Robinson confirmed Mayfield will miss his third straight game with a dislocated right thumb (Yahoo Sports, October 16).
- Kickoff at Raymond James Stadium is Sunday, October 18, at 1:00 PM ET, 19:00 CEST, on CBS (Buccaneers.com).
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Buccaneers injury report, Friday
Player | Pos | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baker Mayfield | QB | Right thumb | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
Antoine Winfield Jr. | S | Rib | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
David Sills V | WR | Hamstring | Full | Full | Full | Out |
Benjamin Morrison | CB | Quad | Limited | Limited | Limited | Doubtful |
SirVocea Dennis | LB | Ankle/foot | Limited | Limited | Full | Questionable |
Ayden Garnes | CB | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Full | Questionable |
Josiah Trotter | LB | Knee | none | none | Limited | Questionable |
Sean Tucker | RB | Quad | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
T | Knee | Full | Full | Full | none |
Source: Buccaneers.com, October 16. DNP means did not participate.
The quarterback and the secondary
Zac Robinson confirmed that Mayfield will miss a third straight game with a dislocated right thumb (Yahoo Sports). Jalon Daniels started the previous two games, as our Week 5 recap explains. The injury itself is covered in Mayfield dislocates his throwing thumb against the Vikings.
Winfield did not practice all week with a rib injury. Morrison, who was limited every day, is doubtful, and Garnes went from no practice on Wednesday to full on Friday. The depth chart shows who is available behind them.
Sills out despite full practices
The notable line is Sills. He was a full participant on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, yet the Bucs list him as out. His 21-day return window opened on October 12, as we reported in Sills returns to practice. The report does not say why he is out, so we will not guess; he can still be activated at any point in the window.
Linebackers: Dennis and Trotter
Dennis moved to full participation on Friday after two limited days. Trotter was added to the report on Friday with a knee injury and was limited (Buccaneers.com, Yahoo Sports). Our Trotter update has the details. Tucker, the running back, was limited on Thursday and Friday.
Steelers injury report, Friday
Player | Pos | Injury | Fri | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DeShon Elliott | S | Knee | Limited | Out |
Ben Skowronek | WR | Calf | DNP | Out |
Roman Wilson | WR | Finger | DNP | Out |
DK Metcalf | WR | Illness | DNP | Questionable |
Jalen Ramsey | CB | Wrist | Limited | Questionable |
Jamel Dean | CB | Ankle | Limited | Questionable |
Keeanu Benton | DT | Ankle | Limited | Questionable |
Rico Dowdle | RB | Toe | Full | Questionable |
Source: Buccaneers.com, October 16. T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward (both rest) were full participants on Friday and have no designation.
What comes next
Players listed as questionable or doubtful are not final until the inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff. Until then, the picture is clear for three players: Tampa Bay plays its third straight game without Mayfield, and without Winfield and Sills as well. That leaves the Bucs thin at quarterback, safety and receiver against a Steelers team that has its own gaps.
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