The Bucs had more players return for Thursday’s practice as several players on the team battle through illnesses. Those players consisted of running back Bucky Irving and cornerback Zyon McCollum, who each were upgraded to limited after missing practice the day before. Defensive tackle Calijah Kancey was also an upgrade, moving up to a full participant.
What really needs to be monitored is the status of wide receiver Emeka Egbuka and right tackle Luke Goedeke. Egbuka hasn’t been seen at practice, and considering that he is on the injury report with a foot injury, and more importantly for a concussion, it doesn’t seem likely that he’ll play on Sunday.

Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka – Photo by: Adam Warren P/R
Goedeke has at least been in the locker room, and has more of a chance to go during Friday’s practice, but that’s not a guarantee either. It would be a big help to have the entire starting offensive line ready with quarterback Baker Mayfield returning.
Here’s the full injury report for the Bucs and Panthers ahead of their divisional matchup.
Bucs Thursday Injury Report
Riley Dixon – Illness – Full
Emeka Egbuka – Concussion/Foot – DNP
Chris Godwin Jr. – Rest – DNP
Luke Goedeke – Calf – DNP

Bucs RT Luke Goedeke – Photo by: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Bucky Irving – Illness – Limited
Calijah Kancey – Illness – Full
Cody Mauch – Wrist – Full
Baker Mayfield – Right Thumb – Full
Zyon McCollum – Illness – Limited
Chase McLaughlin – Illness – Full
Benjamin Morrison – Quad – Full
A’Shawn Robinson – Rest – Limited
Christian Rozeboom – Finger – DNP
David Sills V – Hamstring – Full
Josiah Trotter – Shoulder – Full

Bucs ILB Josiah Trotter – Photo by: IMAGN Images via Reuters Connect
Sean Tucker – Quad – Full
Vita Vea – Rest – Full
Antoine Winfield Jr. – Rib – Limited
Panthers Thursday Injury Report
A.J. Dillon – Ankle – Full
Monroe Freeling – Knee – Full
Chuba Hubbard – Rest – Full
Thomas Incoom – Calf – DNP
Devin Lloyd – Rest – Full
Bam Martin-Scott – Hamstring – Full
Taylor Moton – Rest – Full
Jaelan Phillips – Hamstring – DNP
Darren Waller – Rest – Full
Bryce Young – Knee – Full
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.



