On Thursday’s injury report, it was a lot of the same from Wednesday’s for both the Bucs and Jaguars ahead of their Week 16 matchup. Looking at the Bucs side, only wide receiver Chris Godwin (rest) did not participate. When asked about his status in the locker room, Godwin had no concerns about being ready.
Bucs WR Chris Godwin – Photo by: USA Today
“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” Godwin said on whether he’ll be healthy for Sunday. “Just continue to just get my body right. Try to make sure things are good for Sunday.”
The only other change for Tampa Bay is that nose tackle Vita Vea (toe) was a full participant after being limited yesterday. His status will be worth monitoring after not playing against the Falcons and recording a season-low 28 defensive snaps against the Packers.
Still, he is trending upward and obviously would be a boon upfront lining opposite a Jacksonville offensive line with its own question marks.
For the Bucs, here is a look at their injury report as of Thursday afternoon:
Bucs Thursday Injury Report
Bucs NT Vita Vea – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
CB Carlton Davis – Groin – Full Participation
DL Will Gholston – Knee/Ankle – Limited Participation
WR Chris Godwin – Rest – Did Not Participate
CB Josh Hayes – Illness – Full Participation
WR Rakim Jarrett – Quadriceps – Full Participation
S Ryan Neal – Back – Full Participation
NT Vita Vea – Toe – Full Participation
ILB Devin White – Foot – Full Participation
Jaguars Thursday Injury Report
Jaguars S Andre Cisco – Photo by: USA Today
Switching over to the Jaguars, the focus again remains on quarterback Trevor Lawrence (ankle/concussion). Known for his durability and ability to play through injury, he will have to clear concussion protocol in order to suit up on Sunday. Otherwise, it will be C.J. Beathard who starts under center.
Besides Lawrence, quite a few key players for Jacksonville are banged up. Both left tackle Walker Little (hamstring) and left guard Ezra Cleveland (knee) were limited today, while wide receiver Zay Jones (knee/hamstring) did not participate. Defensively, cornerback Tyson Campbell (quadriceps) remained limited, as was safety Andre Cisco (groin).
Among those five players are two starting offensive linemen, a key No.3 wideout, and two of their top players in the defensive backfield. Each of their statuses will be key in dictating the outcome on Sunday afternoon.
Here is a full look at Thursday’s injury report for the Jaguars:
QB C.J. Beathard – Left Shoulder – Full Participation
CB Christian Braswell – Hamstring – Limited Participation
CB Tyson Campbell – Quadriceps – Limited Participation
S Andre Cisco – Groin – Limited Participation
OL Ezra Cleveland – Knee – Limited Participation
WR Zay Jones – Knee/Hamstring – Did Not Participate
QB Trevor Lawrence – Ankle/Concussion – Did Not Participate
OT Walker Little – Hamstring – Limited Participation
TE Brenton Strange – Foot – Limited Participation
Adam Slivon has covered the Bucs for four seasons with PewterReport.com as a Bucs Beat Writer, Social Media Manager, and Podcaster. Adam started as an intern during his time at the University of Tampa, where he graduated with a degree in Sport Management in May 2023.
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