Status Change For Important Bucs On Thursday’s Injury Report

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The new saga for the Bucs that we weren’t expecting is now the status of Vita Vea going into the first game of the season. We were not expecting at the to be worried about him, but for the second day in a row Vea was listed as out with a foot injury on Thursday. It should be noted that Vea was seen in the locker room and seemed to be moving okay, but Friday will be a better indicator.

Returning to practice for Tampa Bay was outside linebacker Haason Reddick after missing Wednesday for personal reasons. His fellow outside linebacker Yaya Diaby spoke of how they are challenging each other to get sacks this season.

Bucs OLB Haason Reddick – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

“The guy is hungry,” Diaby said of Reddick. “It is just amazing to have somebody like that who is hungry, and we are going to be fighting for sacks, but at the end of the day as long as I get mine and he gets his, we will be just fine.”

A different veteran player was out of practice today and that was wide receiver Mike Evans, but that was planned. He was given a rest day. Tight end Cade Otton had his status upgraded from limited on Wednesday to a full participant on Thursday, so he’s on the right track to play for the opener.

Bucs Wr Mike Evans

Bucs WR Mike Evans – Photo by: USA Today

Cornerbacks Benjamin Morrison and Josh Hayes practiced once again while Morrison was still limited. We’ll keep a close eye on defensive back Christian Izien, who was still out again and has missed several weeks.

Here is the injury report for the Bucs and Falcons on Thursday.

  • WR Mike Evans – Rest – Did Not Participate

  • WR Chris Godwin Jr. – Ankle – Did Not Participate

  • S Christian Izien – Oblique – Did Not Participate

  • NT Vita Vea – Foot – Did Not Participate

  • T Tristan Wirfs – Knee – Did Not Participate

  • CB Benjamin Morrison – Quad – Limited

    Bucs Cb Benjamin Morrison

    Bucs CB Benjamin Morrison – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

  • CB Josh Hayes – Ankle – Full

  • TE Cade Otton – Groin – Full

  • OLB Haason Reddick – Personal – Full

  • RB Sean Tucker – Hand – Full

  • S DeMarcco Hellams – Hamstring – Did Not Participate

  • OL Jack Nelson – Calf – Did Not Participate

  • WR Ray-Ray McCloud III – Rest – Limited

  • WR Darnell Mooney – Shoulder – Limited

  • CB Clark Phillips III – Rib – Limited

  • CB A.J. Terrell – Rest – Limited

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