Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injuries

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McKnight suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday night's preseason game against the Chiefs. The rookie defensive lineman will now miss the entirety of the 2026 regular season unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The Buccaneers signed rookie wide receiver Matthew Henry in a corresponding move.

Kamara suffered a sprained left knee in the Buccaneers' preseason finale against the Jaguars last Friday. The linebacker was promptly waived with an injury designation and cleared waivers. Kamara will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Sills appears to have picked up an undisclosed injury at some point during the preseason. The wide receiver played in one of the team's preseason contests, reeling in one of two targets for minus-1 yard. Sills will now be forced to miss at least four contests while on IR, and the earliest he can return to action is Week 5 against the Cowboys on Oct. 8.

The wide receiver was waived/injured by the Bucs on Wednesday. Houston will now need to reach an injury settlement with Tampa Bay to have a chance to play this season. His last NFL regular-season action came in 2022 with Dallas.

Lucas started training camp on the active/PUP list and apparently will not be in position to contribute any time soon. The cornerback will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Parrish was a full participant at practice Friday after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, so it seems he could be on the 'probable' end of the questionable designation. However, if he can't go in Week 2, rookie fourth-rounder Keionte Scott would figure to see an increased snap share in the secondary.

Scott is believed to have a knee injury, but it is unclear how long the cornerback will be absent. The fourth-round rookie is set to play a key depth role for the Buccaneers' secondary throughout the 2026 season.

Despite calls from the Bills, Bears, 49ers and more, the Buccaneers remain steadfast that they will not trade Vea. The star nose tackle has expressed his wishes to leave the organization, and with many suitors interested, there is still a chance the organization changes its mind. It appears the team is still trying to organize a new deal with Vea, but it is unclear if talks have progressed at all.

Schrauth sprained his knee in early August. The guard remains sidelined with a brace, and it is unclear when he will return to the field. The rookie fifth-rounder will not have much time to make his case for the 53-man roster once he regains his health, so he is a strong candidate for season-ending injured reserve.

The nature of Braswell's injury is unclear, as is when he picked up the injury. The 2024 second-rounder is battling for a depth spot on the Bucs' 53-man roster, and he would help his case if he could play in Friday's preseason finale against the Jaguars.

It's unclear how Bain sustained the injury, but the early diagnosis is promising, with the report also noting he is expected to be ready to go by Week 1. Bain has stepped right into a key role for the Buccaneers, and if he is indeed healthy he is set to open the regular season in the starting lineup.

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Wirfs got hurt during a conditioning test and is currently considered day-to-day. Once healthy again, the 27-year-old will resume his role as the team's starting left tackle.

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Killebrew was able to practice in full Friday, but he still drew the questionable tag while working through the league's five-step concussion protocol. The last step is to pass an evaluation by an independent neurologist, at which point Killebrew would be cleared to play against Cleveland.

Williams remained on the sideline, but the team is unsure if he will return to Friday's contest. The undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati is currently battling to survive Sunday's cutdown day, and the remainder of Friday's game will be the rookie's last chance to impress.

Egbuka was limited to work on the side last week, and although it's not yet clear how much he will do Monday, it appears he has taken a step forward in his recovery from a toe issue. There has been hope that Egbuka will be available for Week 1, and there remains reason to believe he will be available for Tampa Bay's opener.

McMillan was listed as questionable for Week 2 despite practicing fully all week, and although it appears he will be able to make his season debut Sunday, it seems he will not receive a full complement of snaps. Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin figure to remain the primary wideouts for the Buccaneers, with McMillan, Ted Hurst and perhaps Tez Johnson splitting the rest of the duties in some fashion.

McMillan was listed as questionable for Week 2 despite practicing fully all week, and although it appears he will be able to make his season debut Sunday, it seems he will not receive a full complement of snaps. Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin figure to remain the primary wideouts for the Buccaneers, with McMillan, Ted Hurst and perhaps Tez Johnson splitting the rest of the duties in some fashion.

Parrish was a full participant at practice Friday after logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, so it seems he could be on the 'probable' end of the questionable designation. However, if he can't go in Week 2, rookie fourth-rounder Keionte Scott would figure to see an increased snap share in the secondary.

Killebrew was able to practice in full Friday, but he still drew the questionable tag while working through the league's five-step concussion protocol. The last step is to pass an evaluation by an independent neurologist, at which point Killebrew would be cleared to play against Cleveland.

Parrish sustained a back sprain during Sunday's loss at Cincinnati, but his presence at practice Wednesday signals it's not anything too severe. He could avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend by managing a full practice Thursday or Friday.

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Both the MRI and X-ray came back negative, so the cornerback has avoided any significant damage to his spine. Parrish's ability to return to the field will now be entirely dictated by how well he can manage and play through the pain. The 22-year-old's ability to play in next Sunday's game against the Browns will likely be determined by his ability to log limited or better practices in Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's sessions.

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Egbuka was limited to work on the side last week, and although it's not yet clear how much he will do Monday, it appears he has taken a step forward in his recovery from a toe issue. There has been hope that Egbuka will be available for Week 1, and there remains reason to believe he will be available for Tampa Bay's opener.

Both McMillan and Emeka Egbuka (toe) were participating in Monday's session, putting both in good position to play Sunday against the Bengals. McMillan missed most of training camp, but his injury never sounded serious. He's expected to compete with rookie Ted Hurst for WR3 duties behind Egbuka and Chris Godwin this season. McMillan is the favorite to open the campaign in three-wide sets.

Tucker did not practice Monday, and the exact nature of his injury isn't known, though the Bucs will be required to provide more clarity with Wednesday's first official injury report of the season. If Tucker is unable to go against Cincinnati, Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell should handle most, if not all, of the backfield snaps.

Sills appears to have picked up an undisclosed injury at some point during the preseason. The wide receiver played in one of the team's preseason contests, reeling in one of two targets for minus-1 yard. Sills will now be forced to miss at least four contests while on IR, and the earliest he can return to action is Week 5 against the Cowboys on Oct. 8.

Hayes underwent surgery on his knee Saturday after picking up the injury during this past Wednesday's practice. The move to IR means he'll be required to miss at least four games, so Week 5 against the Cowboys on Thursday, Oct. 8 is the earliest that Hayes can make his 2026 regular-season debut. He contributed mostly on special teams last year, finishing with 15 tackles (seven solo) and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games.

Kamara suffered a sprained left knee in the Buccaneers' preseason finale against the Jaguars last Friday. The linebacker was promptly waived with an injury designation and cleared waivers. Kamara will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Egbuka continues working his way back from the toe injury he sustained earlier this month, and while the door is open for him to take the field in Tampa Bay's season opener, Bowles is not yet sure if he will do so. Further updates on Egbuka's status will come, but perhaps not officially until the Buccaneers begin to release injury reports.

McMillan has been recovering from a knee injury he sustained in early August, which has limited his reps in training camp practices and prevented him from playing in each of the Buccaneers' three preseason games. There's optimism that the third-year wideout will not miss regular-season action, but his practice participation over the next two weeks will provide more clarity on his status for Week 1. With Mike Evans now in San Francisco, McMillan is projected to be Tampa Bay's WR3 this season behind Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka (toe), with Tez Johnson and rookie third-rounder Ted Hurst also in the mix for snaps on offense.

Hayes is a prime candidate to start the season on injured reserve. A cutdown day move to IR would see the cornerback sidelined for at least the first four games of the regular season. In Hayes' absence, another cornerback such as Damarion Williams may see an increased number of special teams snaps.

Kamara suffered a knee injury during Friday's preseason finale against the Jaguars. Once the MRI comes back, the team will likely make a decision on whether or not Kamara will have a shot to return this season, or if he will be placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Scott is believed to have a knee injury, but it is unclear how long the cornerback will be absent. The fourth-round rookie is set to play a key depth role for the Buccaneers' secondary throughout the 2026 season.

Williams remained on the sideline, but the team is unsure if he will return to Friday's contest. The undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati is currently battling to survive Sunday's cutdown day, and the remainder of Friday's game will be the rookie's last chance to impress.

The wide receiver was waived/injured by the Bucs on Wednesday. Houston will now need to reach an injury settlement with Tampa Bay to have a chance to play this season. His last NFL regular-season action came in 2022 with Dallas.

It's unclear how Bain sustained the injury, but the early diagnosis is promising, with the report also noting he is expected to be ready to go by Week 1. Bain has stepped right into a key role for the Buccaneers, and if he is indeed healthy he is set to open the regular season in the starting lineup.

McKnight suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday night's preseason game against the Chiefs. The rookie defensive lineman will now miss the entirety of the 2026 regular season unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The Buccaneers signed rookie wide receiver Matthew Henry in a corresponding move.

The nature of Braswell's injury is unclear, as is when he picked up the injury. The 2024 second-rounder is battling for a depth spot on the Bucs' 53-man roster, and he would help his case if he could play in Friday's preseason finale against the Jaguars.

Schrauth sprained his knee in early August. The guard remains sidelined with a brace, and it is unclear when he will return to the field. The rookie fifth-rounder will not have much time to make his case for the 53-man roster once he regains his health, so he is a strong candidate for season-ending injured reserve.

Despite calls from the Bills, Bears, 49ers and more, the Buccaneers remain steadfast that they will not trade Vea. The star nose tackle has expressed his wishes to leave the organization, and with many suitors interested, there is still a chance the organization changes its mind. It appears the team is still trying to organize a new deal with Vea, but it is unclear if talks have progressed at all.

Lucas started training camp on the active/PUP list and apparently will not be in position to contribute any time soon. The cornerback will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

While the Buccaneers appear intent on holding on to Vea, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reporting that the defensive tackle's camp sees no end to the current stalemate other than a trade. With both Vea heading into a contract year, the star defensive tackle could be set to "hold in" for a longer period than either party is comfortable with.

Wirfs got hurt during a conditioning test and is currently considered day-to-day. Once healthy again, the 27-year-old will resume his role as the team's starting left tackle.