The Bucs‘ whole season has led to this playoff game versus the Washington Commanders.
No longer are there thousand yard streaks or divisional crowns left to distract from the ultimate goal. Instead, the team will have one focus. Win.
That mission could be easier said than done, considering the phenomenal play of Washington’s rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, but the return of some prominent Tampa starters should provide a boost.
Bucs TE Cade Otton Back Healthy?
Bucs TE Cade Otton – Photo by: USA Today
All season long, the Bucs have dealt with injuries on both sides of the ball.
When the team lost its star receiver duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, it began to lean on tight end Cade Otton in the passing game, a player who at times looked Pro Bowl-worthy.
Unfortunately, the tight end’s breakout season was cut short as he would miss the team’s final three games due to a knee injury. However, today, Otton was upgraded to a full participant in practice, providing hope that the offense could benefit from his services this weekend.
With that, here is the Bucs injury report after Thursday:
TE Devin Culp — ribs — full participant
LB Lavonte David — knee — full participant
CB Jamel Dean — knee — limited participant
S Mike Edwards — quadriceps — limited participant
WR Mike Evans — rest — did not participate
DL William Gholston — knee — limited participant
DL Logan Hall — groin — limited participant
DB Josh Hayes — ribs — full participant
CB Troy Hill — knee/foot — full participant
RB Bucky Irving — shoulder/shin — full participant
WR Jalen McMillan — finger — full participant
TE Cade Otton — knee — full participant
WR Sterling Shepard — foot/knee — limited participant
S Tykee Smith — personal — full participant
S Antoine Winfield Jr. — knee — full participant
T Tristan Wirfs — quadriceps — limited participant
Commanders Injury Report
Bucs LB Lavonte David and Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Photo by: USA Today
Here is the Washington Commanders’ injury report after Thursday:
TE Zach Ertz — NIR/rest — did not participate
DE Clelin Ferrell — knee/NIR/rest — limited participant
OLB Dante Fowler Jr. — NIR/rest — did not participate
WR Terry McLaurin — NIR/rest — did not participate
C Tyler Biadasz — ankle — limited participant
S Jeremy Chinn — rib — full participant
T Brandon Coleman — knee — full participant
WR Jamison Crowder — groin — limited participant
T Cornelius Lucas — groin — limited participant
TE John Bates — shoulder — limited participant
QB Jayden Daniels — quad — full participant
CB Marshon Lattimore — hamstring — full participant
LB Frankie Luvu — shoulder — limited participant
LB Jordan Magee — hamstring — full participant
S Quan Martin — illness — full participant
TE Colson Yankoff — hamstring — full participant
