The Bucs are one win away from clinching the NFC South for the fourth straight season, but in order to guarantee a trip to the playoffs, the team must first face the New Orleans Saints.

This season, Tampa has had to overcome a high number of injuries in order to remain in the postseason hunt, but left tackle Tristan Wirfs is expecting another physical contest in the team’s regular-season finale. 

“Games with the Saints are always hard, hard as a mug,” Wirfs said. “Coming in here, they’re gonna wanna spoil things. It’s gonna be a physical game; it’s gonna be really physical; I know we’re all gonna be really sore afterward… but it’s gonna be fun.”

Which Bucs Will Be Available?

Bucs WR Mike Evans – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Heading into the regular season finale, the team’s health will be crucial, especially as it will attempt to go on a Super Bowl run if things go according to plan against the Saints. 

When it comes to future Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans’ health, his ability to go has largely been tied to the team’s ability to win this season. With just 85 yards remaining before he ties Jerry Rice’s consecutive thousand-yard season streak, fans should expect the veteran to put on a vintage performance at home on Sunday.

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

• TE Devin Culp — ribs — full participant 
• CB Jamel Dean — knee — did not participate 
• TE Payne Durham — quadriceps — limited participant
• DL William Gholston — knee — limited participant 
• RB Bucky Irving — shoulder/shin — limited participant 
• TE Cade Otton — knee — limited participant 
• WR Sterling Shepard — hamstring — limited participant
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. — knee — limited participant 
• LT Tristan Wirfs — rest — limited participant 
• WR Mike Evans — rest — did not participate

Saints Injury Report

Saints WR Chris Olave – Photo by: USA Today

Here is the New Orleans Saints injury report after Thursday:

• QB Derek Carr — left hand — did not participate 
• RB Alvin Kamara — groin — did not participate 
• RB Kendre Miller — concussion — did not participate 
• DE Payton Turner — ankle — did not participate 
• LB Pete Werner — concussion — limited participant
• TE Juwan Johnson — knee — limited participant 
• WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling — chest — full participant 
• WR Chris Olave — head — full participant
• LB Willie Gay Jr. — shoulder — limited participant