The Buccaneers elevated Gray from the practice squad to the active roster for Thursday night's game against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Gray was also cleared of a hamstring injury that had plagued him throughout the end of his tenure with the Broncos. After being waived by them Nov. 4, the 29-year-old signed with the Buccaneers' practice squad Nov. 21 and will get his first opportunity with the team Thursday night. The safety was likely elevated due to the uncertainty around Tykee Smith's (neck) ability to suit up for the divisional matchup.
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Buccaneers' Rashad Wisdom: Remains on IR for Week 15
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Wisdom (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Wisdom won't be activated from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game. He was a full participant in all three of Tampa Bay's Week 15 practices, which suggests he has a decent chance of being activated for the team's Week 16 game against the Panthers.
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Buccaneers' Haason Reddick: Good to go for Thursday's game
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Reddick (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Reddick practiced without limitations Wednesday and got the green light to suit up Thursday. The veteran pass rusher has accrued just 2.5 sacks in 19 appearances over the past two seasons after four consecutive regular seasons with double-digit sack totals.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Cleared to face Falcons
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Izien (neck) doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Izien upgraded to full practice participation Wednesday and avoided an injury designation for Thursday's game. Starting free safety Tykee Smith (neck/shoulder) is doubtful, which could lead to more opportunities for Izien or Kaevon Merriweather alongside starting strong safety Antoine Winfield.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Doubtful to face Falcons
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Smith (neck/shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Smith is likely headed for his first absence of the season after getting hurt in this past Sunday's loss to the Saints. In the likely event that Smith's ruled out Thursday, Kaevon Merriweather would be in line to start at free safety.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Won't play Thursday
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Dennis (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Deion Jones, John Bullock and Nick Jackson are candidates for increased playing time at inside linebacker alongside Lavonte David. Dennis will have 10 days to recover before the Buccaneers' next game, Dec. 21 against the Panthers.
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Buccaneers' Haason Reddick: Limited in Tuesday's walkthrough
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Reddick (ankle) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Reddick sustained an ankle injury during the Buccaneers' 24-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday. Reddick was listed as a DNP on Monday's practice report, but his ability to participate in Tuesday's walkthrough has him trending in the right direction. His practice participation in Wednesday's session will provide clarity on his status ahead of Thursday's game against the Falcons.
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Buccaneers' Rashad Wisdom: Ramping up to full speed
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Wisdom (quadriceps) was a full participant during Tampa Bay's walkthrough practice Tuesday.
Wisdom was unable to return from his extended absence with a quad injury in Week 14 versus the Saints, but it appears he might have a good chance to do so in Week 15. If he practices in full Wednesday, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Buccaneers activate him from their injured reserve list ahead of Thursday's game versus the Falcons.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Opens week with two DNPs
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Smith (neck/shoulder) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Smith injured his neck and shoulder during the Buccaneers' 24-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday. He's opened the week with back-to-back DNPs, and if he were to miss Wednesday's practice, he would likely be ruled out for Thursday night's NFC South clash against the Falcons. Christian Izien (neck) would be slated to start at safety if Smith is not cleared to play.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Limited in Tuesday's walkthrough
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Izien (neck) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Izien didn't participate in Monday's walkthrough practice due to a neck injury, but he was cleared to work in at least a limited capacity during Tuesday's session. He would avoid an injury designation for Thursday night's game against the Falcons if he were to log a full practice Wednesday. If Izien is cleared to play, he would likely start at safety alongside Antoine Winfield if Tykee Smith (neck/shoulder) is unable to suit up.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Logs another DNP
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Dennis (hip) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Dennis has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a hip injury that he likely picked up in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Wednesday will be Dennis' last opportunity to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Thursday's NFC South tilt against the Falcons. If he is not cleared to play, then John Bullock would be the top candidate to start at inside linebacker alongside Lavonte David.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Logs five stops vs. NOLA
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Winfield tallied five tackles (four solo) and a pass defense during the Buccaneers' 24-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Winfield was one of four Bucs defenders to play every single defensive snap Sunday, and he finished in a three-way tie for the second-most tackles on the team behind Christian Izien (eight). Winfield has logged at least five tackles in four straight games, and for the year he has accumulated 68 tackles (42 solo), including 1.0 sacks, seven pass defenses (two interceptions), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 13 regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Deemed full participant Monday
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Morrison (hamstring) was estimated as a full participant in Monday's practice walkthrough, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Morrison has been dealing with a hamstring issue throughout the campaign and has missed each of Tampa Bay's past three games. While it's certainly promising that the rookie cornerback was deemed a full participant Monday, it's also worth noting that he logged three full practices last week and still didn't suit up Sunday against New Orleans. It remains to be seen if Morrison will be able to return to action against Atlanta on Thursday.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Nursing hip injury
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Dennis (hip) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
It's the first time since mid-September that Dennis has appeared on the Buccaneers' injury report. The Bucs held a walkthrough practice Monday, so the third-year linebacker will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation ahead of Thursday's NFC South tilt against the Falcons.
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Buccaneers' Haason Reddick: Dealing with ankle injury
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Reddick (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against New Orleans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Reddick sustained an ankle injury in the first half, and his status for the rest of the game is now up in the air. In his absence, Chris Braswell and Anthony Nelson are top candidates to see added work at outside linebacker.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Questionable to return
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Smith (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Smith was evaluated for a concussion, ultimately being cleared from that particular injury, but his status for the rest of the game is now uncertain due to a stinger. In his absence, Christian Izien will continue to operate in a more significant role in Tampa Bay's secondary.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Possible concussion
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Smith is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Smith has been taken to the locker room, where he will be evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Christian Izien has come into the game at safety due to Smith's injury.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Out again Sunday
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Morrison (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's Week 14 tilt against New Orleans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Morrison will miss his third straight game due to the hamstring issue. That comes as a bit of a surprise since he was able to log three full practices this week, but Tampa Bay deemed him questionable on Friday's final injury report, and reports surfaced late Saturday that the rookie cornerback wasn't expected to suit up. With that indeed the case, Kindle Vildor and Josh Hayes should work as the Buccaneers' reserve cornerbacks behind starters Zyon McCollum, Jamel Dean and Jacob Parrish.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Morrison (hamstring) is listed as questionable but isn't expected to play in Sunday's game against the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After logging a trio of full practices this week, Morrison seemed poised to put an end to a two-game absence Sunday, but the rookie cornerback apparently needs more time to heal from his hamstring injury. Assuming Morrison is included on Tampa Bay's Week 14 inactive list, Kindle Vildor and Josh Hayes will likely suit up as the Buccaneers' reserve cornerbacks behind starters Zyon McCollum, Jamel Dean and Jacob Parrish.
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Buccaneers' Rashad Wisdom: Won't suit up vs. Saints
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Wisdom (quadriceps) is out for Sunday's game versus New Orleans, River Wells of Sports Illustrated reports.
Wisdom will sit out his ninth consecutive game Sunday as he continues to recover from a quad injury he suffered in Week 4 versus the Eagles. Tampa Bay will have to continue to try to replace his production on special teams.
