The Bucs will need all the pieces they can get for this intense divisional matchup against the Saints taking place on Sunday. The good news is they’ll get one of their starters back, the bad news is their other starter at the same position will be out, as well as some depth pieces.

Tampa Bay has certainly hit the injury bug early on this season with cornerback and defensive tackle getting the worst it. For the first time since Week 1, Carlton Davis III has a chance to play as his status was put as questionable for the game. He practiced all week in different capacities, going from limited to full then limited again. In comes Davis but out goes Jamel Dean, who Todd Bowles said is out for when the Bucs play the Saints. Backup cornerback Derrek Pitts won’t be playing either.

At defensive tackle, Vita Vea practiced on Friday for the first time this week. He was limited, but at least he was available. Rookie first round pick is out again this week. Another rookie, SirVocea Dennis, continues to be out as well. The other questionable player was Devin White, who said after Monday’s game that he would be good to go for this divisional battle.

The Saints had a couple of key players ruled out. They had three in total with cornerback Paulson Adebo, safety Jordan Howden and guard Cesar Ruiz all out. Surprisingly, quarterback Derek Carr practiced on Friday and has been listed as questionable for the game.

Full Friday Injury Report For Bucs And Saints

Check out the final injury report of the week for Tampa Bay and New Orleans. It features the official game status for each player.

Bucs

Bucs S Antoine Winfield Jr. and CB Jamel Dean. – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

CB Jamel Dean – Neck/Shoulder – Did Not Participate – Out

LB SirVocea Dennis – Hamstring – Did Not Participate – Out

DL Calijah Kancey – Calf – Did Not Participate – Out

CB Derrek Pitts – Hamstring – Did Not Participate – Out

CB Carlton Davis – Toe – Limited Participation – Questionable

NT Vita Vea – Pectoral – Limited Participation – Questionable

LB Devin White – Foot – Limited Participation – Questionable

Saints

Bucs CB Carlton Davis III and Saints WR Chris Olave – Photo by: USA Today

CB Paulson Adebo – Hamstring – Did Not Participate – Out

S Jordan Howden – Finger – Did Not Participate – Out

G Cesar Ruiz – Concussion – Did Not Participate – Out

QB Derek Carr – Right Shoulder – Limited Participation – Questionable

TE Foster Moreau – Ankle – Limited Participation – Questionable