And the hits keep on coming for the Bucs and the team’s injury report.
On Saturday morning, the Tampa Bay media relations department notified Pewter Report and other media outlets that the team is putting kicker Chase McLaughlin on the injury report due to an illness. He is traveling with the team to Seattle, though.
McLaughlin does not have an injury designation, such as questionable or out. So there is a chance he could play on Sunday and that the Bucs are just doing their due diligence and declaring his status change for Sunday’s game at Seattle against the 3-1 Seahawks.
McLaughlin made history last Sunday, connecting on a 65-yard field goal, which set a new franchise record and was the longest field goal outdoors in NFL history. McLaughlin was 3-of-3 in Week 4 versus the Eagles, including a 58-yarder.
Bucs K Chase McLaughlin – Photo by: USA Today
The Bucs do not have a kicker on the practice squad. Tampa Bay would likely have to sign one on Saturday if McLaughlin were not expected to play unless the team feels confident that Riley Dixon could handle kickoffs, extra points and field goals.
Bucs Friday Injury Report
Jamel Dean – Hip – Did Not Participate – Out
Mike Evans – Hamstring – Did Not Participate – Out
Bucky Irving – Foot/Shoulder – Did Not Participate – Out
Christian Izien – Quad – Did Not Participate – Out
Benjamin Morrison – Hamstring – Did Not Participate – Out
Lavonte David – Knee – Limited Participation
Greg Gaines – Pectoral – Full Participation
Chris Godwin Jr. – Ankle – Full Participation
Logan Hall – Groin – Full Participation
Charlie Heck – Knee – Full Participation
Baker Mayfield – Knee/Right Biceps – Full Participation
Zyon McCollum – Thumb – Full Participation
Haason Reddick – Neck – Full Participation
Sterling Shepard – Foot – Full Participation
Tykee Smith – Ankle – Full Participation
Tristan Wirfs – Knee – Full Participation
Seahawks Friday Injury Report
Josh Jones – Ankle – Did Not Participate – Out
DeMarcus Lawrence – Quad – Did Not Participate – Out
Julian Love – Hamstring – Did Not Participate – Out
Devon Witherspoon – Knee – Did Not Participate – Out
Nick Emmanwori – Ankle – Full Participation
Byron Murphy – Back – Limited Participation
Cody White – Shoulder – Full Participation