Bucs Practice Features…Everyone?

The Bucs have been chasing health all year. They have missed key starters in every game but have still hobbled to an NFC South division leading record through 12 weeks. This could be the week they turn the corner on their health issues. Earlier this week Todd Bowles confirmed he expected receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan, and defensive lineman Calijah Kancey – all three currently on injured reserve – to return to action this season.

And now on Thanksgiving it looks like the Bucs can be thankful for improving health from players currently on the active roster. Several players took steps forward from where they were listed on yesterday’s injury report. And most importantly…everyone practiced.

Two Key Bucs’ Return To Practice

Outside linebacker Anthony Nelson (ribs) and quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder), both of whom did not participate in the team’s walk through yesterday, returned to action today in limited capacities. Nelson was already filling in for starter Haason Reddick since week eight and is a key reserve on the Bucs defense.

Baker Mayfield takes warmup tosses at practice Thurs. Haason Reddick, Ben Bredeson, Jamel Dean, Benjamin Morrison all look fine and workng. Anthony Nelson is back from an illness. pic.twitter.com/RpAWw9WcPR

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) November 27, 2025

Speaking of Reddick, he practiced for the second consecutive game in a limited capacity. The Bucs defense has fallen off a cliff since his week seven injury. If he can return to action this week the chances Tampa Bay’s defense, which has leaked like a sieve over the past three weeks, can improve substantially.

Improving Designations

Three starters moved from limited participants on Wednesday to full participants on turkey day. Left tackle Tristan Wirfs (shoulder), receiver Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula) and cornerback Jamel Dean (hip) are tracking to play on Sunday. Wirfs wasn’t much of a question, but Godwin Jr.’s track shows his leg is responding well as he ramps up his return from a broken bone. Dean, who is in the midst of a career year, should be a welcome addition to a defense that struggled on the backend without him.

Bucs CB Jamel Dean and OLB Yaya Diaby – Photo by: USA Today

Bucs Injury Report

Baker Mayfield – Left Shoulder – Limited ParticipationAnthony Nelson – Ribs – Limited ParticipationBen Bredeson – Hamstring – Limited ParticipationJamel Dean – Hip – Full ParticipationChris Godwin Jr. – Fibula – Full ParticipationBenjamin Morrison – Hamstring – Limited ParticipationHaason Reddick – Ankle/Knee – Limited ParticipationTristan Wirfs – Shoulder – Full ParticipationBucky Irving – Shoulder/Foot – Full ParticipationSterling Shepard – Shoulder – Full ParticipationRashad Wisdom (IR) – Quad – Full Participation

Cardinals Injury Report

Kelvin Beachum – Groin – Did Not ParticipateBaron Browning – Concussion – Limited ParticipationKei’Trel Clark – Personal – Did Not ParticipateEmari Demercado – Ankle – Did Not ParticipateWill Hernandez – Hip/Knee – Did Not ParticipateWalter Nolen III – Knee – Did Not ParticipateJosh Sweat – Eye – Did Not ParticipateDadrion Taylor-Demerson – Ankle – Did Not ParticipateTrey Benson (IR) – Knee – Did Not ParticipateHayden Conner (IR) – Knee – Limited ParticipationMarvin Harrison Jr. – Illness – Limited ParticipationWill Johnson – Back/Hip – Limited ParticipationChristian Jones (IR) – Knee – Limited ParticipationZonovan Knight – Knee – Limited ParticipationMax Melton – Heel – Did Not ParticipateXavier Weaver – Shoulder – Limited Participation