The Bucs got another day closer to their Monday night game against the Texans and we all got some more insight about their situation at offensive tackle. While Tristan Wirfs along with Chris Godwin Jr. practicing was the main storyline on Thursday, the fact that right tackle Luke Goedeke didn't practice was another subplot going into Friday's session.
Seeing what went on Friday, Wirfs was back at it again and participating in more drills. That's a good sign that he's able to practice two days in a row on his surgically repaired knee. It would still come as a surprise, though, if he played in Monday night's game. Godwin Jr. did not practice, which indicates that he's further away from returning than Wirfs is.
Here's Tristan Wirfs getting work in during drills. Looking pretty good! #Bucs pic.twitter.com/zz3e6x5lQt
— Matt Matera (@matty4_matera) September 12, 2025
Unfortunately, Goedeke was not participating for the second day in a row with his foot injury. Before anyone gets concerned, let's remember that nose tackle Vita Vea missed two practices in Week 1 before going in the final practice, and he wound up having a big game.

Bucs RT Luke Goedeke and RG Cody Mauch – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
Outside of the saga at tackle, the Bucs had pretty good representation during Friday's practice. Greg Gaines came back after missing a day and Christian Izien and Benjamin Morrison practiced in full for the second day in a row. Zyon McCollum and Haason Reddick each upgraded in their status going from limited to full.
Star wide receiver Mike Evans got a rest day as he did last week, and that will continue to be the case throughout the season. The Bucs have some questions at tackle, but they're pretty good to go at all other positions.

Bucs WR Mike Evans – Photo by: USA Today
Here is the full injury report on Friday for the Bucs and Texans ahead of their Monday night game.
Bucs Friday Injury Report
WR Mike Evans – Rest – Did Not Participate
T Luke Goedeke – Foot – Did Not Participate
WR Chris Godwin Jr. – Ankle – Did Not Participate
NT Greg Gaines – Ankle – Limited Participation

Bucs OLB Haason Reddick – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
TE Ko Kieft – Head – Limited Participation
T Tristan Wirfs – Knee – Limited Participation
S Christian Izien – Oblique – Full Participation
CB Zyon McCollum – Neck/Shoulder – Full Participation
CB Benjamin Morrison – Quad – Full Participation
OLB Haason Reddick – Foot – Full Participation
Texans Friday Injury Report
C Jake Andrews – Ankle – Did Not Participate
WR Braxton Berrios – Hamstring – Did Not Participate
WR Christian Kirk – Hamstring – Did Not Participate
G Ed Ingram – Abdomen – Full Participation
T Blake Fisher – Ankle – Full Participation

Matt Matera joined Pewter Report as an intern in 2018 and worked his way to becoming a full-time Bucs beat writer in 2020. In addition to providing daily coverage of the Bucs for Pewter Report, he also spearheads the Pewter Report Podcast on the PewterReportTV YouTube channel. Matera also makes regular in-season radio appearances analyzing Bucs football on WDAE 95.3 FM, the flagship station of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.