Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Goedeke (calf) is officially questionable for Sunday's Week 8 matchup against Atlanta.
Goedeke is dealing with a calf injury that caused him to miss last Sunday's win over the Panthers. He missed practice Wednesday and Thursday this week but was able to log a limited session Friday to give himself a chance of suiting up Sunday. If Goedeke remains out, however, Benjamin Chukwuma would like draw another start at right tackle.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Misses another practice
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Goedeke (calf) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
Goedeke has missed back-to-back practices to open the week as he continues to nurse a calf injury that forced him to miss the team's Week 7 win over the Panthers. The 27-year-old appears to be on track to be unavailable for Sunday's matchup with the Falcons, and if that's the case, Benjamin Chukwuma would likely stand to draw another start at right tackle.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Ruled out against Carolina
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Goedeke (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Goedeke missed the first two practices of Week 7 prep due to a calf issue, and while he returned in a limited capacity Friday, he will not be available for Sunday's NFC South tilt. The Buccaneers will have to turn to Justin Skule or Benjamin Chukwuma to start at right tackle in the absence of Goedeke, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Missing practice with calf issue
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Goedeke (calf) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Goedeke popped up on the Buccaneers' injury report with a calf issue Wednesday, and he's now sat out two straight practice sessions because of it. He'll likely have to get back on the practice field Friday to have a realistic chance of playing Sunday at Carolina.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Past ankle issue
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Goedeke (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The fourth-year pro from Central Michigan practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week but will play through his ankle issue in the Week 18 divisional matchup, a game Tampa Bay must win to keep its playoff hopes alive. With Goedeke healthy, he's expected to operate as the team's top right tackle Saturday.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: DNP on Wednesday
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Goedeke (ankle) turned in a limited practice Wednesday.
Goedeke was estimated to have turned in a limited practice to begin the week and now has another limited session under his belt. He played through the ankle issue in Week 17 and looks to be in line to do the same once again in Week 18 against Carolina.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Ready for Week 17
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Goedeke (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Goedeke spent the week dealing with an ankle injury he picked up in last Sunday's loss to the Panthers, practicing in a limited capacity both Wednesday and Friday. The right tackle's limited participation has been deemed sufficient enough for him to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game, and he is set to make his eighth consecutive start at right tackle.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Limited with ankle
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Goedeke (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Goedeke likely suffered the ankle injury in last Sunday's loss to the Panthers. The right tackle's ability to practice at the start of the week means he is on track to play in Sunday's game against the Dolphins. The 27-year-old will have two more chances to upgrade his practice participation and potentially avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Full participant Thursday
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Goedeke (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
The starting right tackle was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough due to the illness. Goedeke has started just four games this year while dealing with a foot injury, but he looks on track to start his fifth Sunday night against the Rams.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Cleared to return Week 10
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Goedeke (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Goedeke was activated from injured reserve Saturday and has been cleared to return from a foot injury that has sidelined him since Week 2. He should reclaim his starting job at right tackle while Charlie Heck reverts to a reserve role.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Goedeke (foot) was a limited participant in Tampa Bay's practice Wednesday.
Goedeke managed to practice for the first time since suffering a foot injury in September. The 26-year-old was designated to return from injured reserve earlier in the week, and the team has until Nov. 24 to officially activate him. Once healthy, Goedeke should return to his role as the Buccaneers' starting right tackle.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Placed on injured reserve
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The Bucs placed Goedeke (foot) on injured reserve Thursday.
Both Goedeke and RG Cody Mauch (knee) were placed on injured reserve Thursday, knocking out the right side of Tampa Bay's offensive line. While Mauch is expected to miss the rest of the season, Goedeke is not, though he will be required to miss a minimum of the next four games.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Expected to miss time
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Goedeke is believed to have avoided a major injury, but he's expected to miss time after aggravating his foot injury in Monday night's win over the Texans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
The Bucs' right tackle, Goedeke played 12 offensive snaps in Monday night's win before he went to the locker room. Charlie Heck replaced Goedeke on the offensive line. With the Bucs already missing star LT Tristan Wirfs (knee), Tampa Bay can't afford any further injuries up front.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Good to go against Houston
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Goedeke (foot) is active for Monday's game against the Texans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Goedeke picked up a foot injury during the Bucs' Week 1 win over the Falcons, which prevented him from practicing Thursday and Friday. He drew the questionable tag after logging a limited practice Saturday, and he's done enough over the weekend and before Monday's contest to be cleared to start at right tackle. Charlie Heck will be on standby should Goedeke aggravate his foot injury.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Dealing with foot injury
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Goedeke did not participate in Thursday's practice due to a foot injury.
Goedeke likely picked up the injury during the Bucs' Week 1 win over the Falcons. He has two more chances to practice this week and avoid an injury designation heading into Monday's road game against the Texans.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: Won't play vs. Broncos
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Coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Goedeke (concussion) will not play Week 3, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Bowles also said that Goedeke is "progressing," a potentially encouraging sign for his availability come Week 4. In the meantime, Justin Skule should continue to fill in as the starter at right tackle.
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Buccaneers' Luke Goedeke: May move to right tackle
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Goedeke could move to right tackle this offseason, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Stroud reported that Tristan Wirfs would be moving from right to left tackle after Tampa Bay didn't address the position during the 2023 NFL Draft. He indicated that Goedeke, who started at left guard as a rookie in 2022 but played right tackle in college, would be a prime option to replace Wirfs on the right side if the two-time Pro Bowler did make the position change.
