The Bucs‘ whole season has led to this playoff game versus the Washington Commanders. 

No longer are there thousand yard streaks or divisional crowns left to distract from the ultimate goal. Instead, the team will have one focus. Win. 

That mission could be easier said than done, considering the phenomenal play of Washington’s rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, but the return of some prominent Tampa starters should provide a boost.

Bucs TE Cade Otton Back Healthy?

Bucs TE Cade Otton – Photo by: USA Today

All season long, the Bucs have dealt with injuries on both sides of the ball. 

When the team lost its star receiver duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, it began to lean on tight end Cade Otton in the passing game, a player who at times looked Pro Bowl-worthy. 

Unfortunately, the tight end’s breakout season was cut short as he would miss the team’s final three games due to a knee injury. However, today, Otton was upgraded to a full participant in practice, providing hope that the offense could benefit from his services this weekend.

With that, here is the Bucs injury report after Thursday:

• TE Devin Culp — ribs — full participant 
• LB Lavonte David — knee — full participant 
• CB Jamel Dean — knee — limited participant 
• S Mike Edwards — quadriceps — limited participant 
• WR Mike Evans — rest — did not participate
• DL William Gholston — knee — limited participant 
• DL Logan Hall — groin — limited participant
• DB Josh Hayes — ribs — full participant 
• CB Troy Hill — knee/foot — full participant 
• RB Bucky Irving — shoulder/shin — full participant 
• WR Jalen McMillan — finger — full participant 
• TE Cade Otton — knee — full participant 
• WR Sterling Shepard — foot/knee — limited participant 
• S Tykee Smith — personal — full participant
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. — knee — full participant 
• T Tristan Wirfs — quadriceps — limited participant

Commanders Injury Report

Bucs LB Lavonte David and Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Photo by: USA Today

Here is the Washington Commanders’ injury report after Thursday:

• TE Zach Ertz — NIR/rest — did not participate 
• DE Clelin Ferrell — knee/NIR/rest — limited participant
• OLB Dante Fowler Jr. — NIR/rest — did not participate 
• WR Terry McLaurin — NIR/rest — did not participate 
• C Tyler Biadasz — ankle — limited participant 
• S Jeremy Chinn — rib — full participant 
• T Brandon Coleman — knee — full participant
• WR Jamison Crowder — groin — limited participant 
• T Cornelius Lucas — groin — limited participant 
• TE John Bates — shoulder — limited participant 
• QB Jayden Daniels — quad — full participant 
• CB Marshon Lattimore — hamstring — full participant 
• LB Frankie Luvu — shoulder — limited participant 
• LB Jordan Magee — hamstring — full participant 
• S Quan Martin — illness — full participant 
• TE Colson Yankoff — hamstring — full participant