Buccaneers' Josh Hayes: Suffers setback in recovery
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Hayes suffered a small setback in his recovery from a knee injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Hayes underwent a minor procedure on his knee after getting hurt in the preseason, and there's currently no timetable for his return following the setback. Once healthy, the 27-year-old should contribute on special teams.
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Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Under the weather
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Trotter (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Trotter is battling through an illness that prevented him from participating in the first practice of Week 8 prep. He'll have two more opportunities to return to the practice field and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's NFC South tilt against the Falcons. Through six regular-season games, Trotter has accumulated 62 total tackles, which is seventh-most in the NFL.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Full go in Wednesday's session
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Winfield (ribs) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Winfield has been sidelined for the Buccaneers' last three games while nursing a rib injury. He showed enough progression in his recovery to log a full practice Wednesday, which puts him on track to play against the Falcons on Sunday. Winfield should reclaim his starting role at safety, so Ifeatu Melifonwu figures to revert to a rotational role in the secondary.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Nabs first pickoff of campaign
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Smith posted seven tackles (one solo), an interception and a blocked extra-point attempt Sunday in a 43-13 Week 7 win against Carolina.
Smith finished second on Tampa Bay on tackles, but his contributions extended well beyond that. He blocked a Ryan Fitzgerald extra-point attempt early in the second quarter and intercepted Bryce Young in the third. The pickoff was Smith's first of the season, giving him at least one interception in each of his first three NFL campaigns.
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Buccaneers' Yaya Diaby: Explodes for 3.0 sacks in big win Sunday
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Diaby made three tackles, all of which were sacks, in Sunday's 43-13 win against Carolina.
Diaby entered Sunday without a sack to his ledger through six games, but he got on the board with a second-quarter sack of Bryce Young. Diaby didn't stop there, as he added two more sacks on back-to-back plays in the third period. Diaby's career-best regular-season tally is 7.5 sacks in 2023, and he's now nearly halfway to that mark with his trio of sacks Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Notches double-digit stops again Week 7
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Trotter logged 10 tackles and a defensed pass in Sunday's 43-13 win over Carolina.
Trotter's tackle tally led Tampa Bay and marked his fourth time reaching double-digit stops through six contests this season. The rookie linebacker missed Week 3 due to a shoulder injury but has otherwise been a central part of the Buccaneers' defense, logging at least an 83 percent defensive snap share in each game that he's appeared. Overall, Trotter has registered 62 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and an interception (which he returned for a touchdown).
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Cleared for Week 7
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McCollum (illness) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
McCollum opened the week as a DNP due to an illness, but he upgraded his practice participation over the next two days and has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC South tilt. The fifth-year defensive back has 27 tackles (22 solo), seven pass defenses and one fumble recovery through six regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Missing third consecutive game
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Winfield (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Carolina, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Winfield was back on the field for practice for Week 7 prep and was a limited participant in all three sessions. However, he has not been given the green light to return Sunday, so his next chance to suit up is Week 8 against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 1. Ifeatu Melifonwu figures to once again start alongside Tykee Smith at safety in Winfield's absence.
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Buccaneers' Christian Rozeboom: Placed on IR
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Rozeboom (finger) was placed on injured reserve by the Buccaneers on Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official website reports.
Rozeboom will be forced to miss at least four games while recovering from a finger injury that he likely suffered in Week 6 against the Steelers. In his absence, SirVocea Dennis will stand to see an increase in workload at inside linebacker behind starters Alex Anzalone and Josiah Trotter.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Back at practice
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McCollum (illness) was a limited participant at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
McCollum missed the team's first practice of the week Wednesday while dealing with an illness, but he was able to return to the practice field one day later. The cornerback will have one more chance to log a full practice Friday before the team squares off with the Panthers in Week 7.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Misses practice with illness
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McCollum (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
It's not clear at this point what kind of sickness McCollum is dealing with, but there's still a good amount of time for him to get right ahead of Sunday's game at Carolina. If he can practice in full Thursday or Friday, he'll likely avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Winfield (ribs) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Winfield has been out for the Buccaneers' last two games because of a rib injury he sustained back in Week 4 versus the Packers, but he was able to get back on the practice field for the first time since then Wednesday. He'll still probably need to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Practices without restrictions Wednesday
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Morrison (quadriceps) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
A quadriceps injury has sidelined Morrison for each of the Buccaneers' last three games, but his full session Wednesday indicates that he'll be available for Sunday's NFC South showdown against the Panthers. Morrison should reclaim his starting job at outside cornerback opposite Zyon McCollum (illness) while rookie fourth-rounder Keionte Scott reverts to a rotational role in the secondary.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Secures 10 tackles in loss
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Smith compiled 10 total tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 26-19 overtime loss to the Steelers.
Smith was able to recorded double-digit stops for the first time this season, finishing third on the team behind linebacker Josiah Trotter (12) and cornerback Zyon McCollum (11). Smith has now registered 34 total tackles (20 solo), a pass defensed and a forced fumble over the first six contests of the 2026 campaign.
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Buccaneers' Keionte Scott: Notches first career sack
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Scott recorded eight total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 26-19 overtime loss to Pittsburgh.
Scott was able to register a season-high eight tackles, most notably bringing down Aaron Rodgers for his first career sack in the second quarter. The cornerback has now compiled 32 total tackles (27 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed over the first six regular-season games of his NFL career.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Registers 11 tackles in loss
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McCollum compiled 11 total tackles (seven solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 26-19 overtime loss to the Steelers.
McCollum finished second on the team in tackles behind linebacker Josiah Trotter (12). The cornerback was also able to register at least one pass defensed for the fourth time this season. McCollum is now up to 27 total tackles (22 solo) and seven passes defensed over the first six regular-season games of the year.
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Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Notches 12 tackles in Week 6
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Trotter recorded 12 total tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 26-19 overtime loss to the Steelers.
Trotter was sharp again in Week 6, registering double-digit stops for the third time this season while playing every defensive snap in the loss. The linebacker has now registered 52 total tackles (27 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pick-six over five games to open the 2026 campaign.
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Buccaneers' David Walker: Two sacks in loss
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Walker recorded seven total tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, during Sunday's 26-19 overtime loss to Pittsburgh.
Walker was able to register a season-high seven stops, most notably getting to Aaron Rodgers for a pair of sacks in the third and fourth quarters. The linebacker has now compiled 17 total tackles (10 solo), including 4.0 sacks, over six games to open the 2026 campaign.
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Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Green light to play against Pittsburgh
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Trotter (knee) is active against the Steelers on Sunday.
Trotter popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited participant due to a knee injury, but the rookie second-rounder has been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. He has 40 tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pick-six through four regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Inactive with quadriceps injury
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Morrison (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Morrison enterted the weekend doubtful to suit up for Sunday's game. The cornerback was limited throughout Week 6 prep with a quadriceps injury and will not be able to overcome the injury in time for Sunday's game. Kevin Knowles will likely start at outside cornerback against the Steelers.
