For the first time in a long time, the Bucs aren’t below .500, thanks to an overtime win on the road last week versus the Carolina Panthers. 

After miraculously pulling off a fumble recovery in overtime that flipped the momentum in the Bucs’ favor, Tampa now shares a 6-6 record with the Atlanta Falcons, who remain atop the NFC South division with just five regular-season games remaining.

This week, the Bucs will face the Las Vegas Raiders at home and potentially reclaim a top spot in the division if everything falls their way. 

Which Bucs Are Injured?

Bucs RB Bucky Irving – Photo by: USA Today

Last week, left tackle Tristan Wirfs was able to return to action for the Bucs, and future Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans had his best game since going out with a hamstring injury in Week 7. 

The star of the game, though, was rookie running back Bucky Irving, who received NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors following a dominant performance where he accounted for 185 all-purpose yards and a touchdown. 

Unfortunately, Irving’s impressive day came to a halt in the fourth quarter due to a hip injury that he sustained. Still, today, he told the media that he was feeling good despite not participating in the team’s walkthrough practice.

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

• WR Mike Evans — hamstring/calf — did not participate 
• LB K.J. Britt — ankle — did not participate 
• S Mike Edwards — hamstring — did not participate
• DL Greg Gaines — ankle — full participant 
• DL William Gholston — knee — full participant 
• CB Troy Hill — foot/knee — limited participant 
• RB Bucky Irving — hip/back — did not participate 
• QB Baker Mayfield — achilles/knee — full participant 
• OLB Anthony Nelson — shoulder — did not participate 
• S Tykee Smith — knee — limited participant 
• OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka — ankle — limited participant 
• OLB Markees Watts — knee — full participant 
• LT Tristan Wirfs — foot/knee — did not participate  

Raiders Injury Report

Raiders HC Antonio Pierce – Photo by: USA Today

Here is the Las Vegas Raiders injury report after Wednesday:

• CB Nate Hobbs — ankle — did not participate 
• RB Alexander Mattison — ankle — limited participant 
• RB Zamir White — quadricep — did not participate 
• G Jordan Meredith — shoulder — full participant 
• TE Justin Shorter — back — full participant