Antoine

Winfield Jr.

DL Calijah Kancey (calf) also returned to practice, getting in a full participation. Winfield has been sidelined since Week 1 with a foot injury and has a chance to return Week 6 after getting in a limited practice Wednesday. Safety Jordan Whitehead (groin) was also limited while DB Christian Izien (elbow/groin) did not practice.

A lot of notable names, but no surprises. Winfield was originally expected to miss only two weeks upon going down in the opener, but this will be his fourth consecutive absence. Perhaps the “mini bye” will give him enough time to get cleared for Week 6.

The defending first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl safety will miss his fourth straight game this week. He promisingly returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday though, which gives him a real chance to return in Week 6.

Vea had a shot at suiting up last week, but the Bucs ultimately held him out on Sunday. He was limited in all three practices this week and looks to be on the right side of the questionable tag heading into the weekend. Defensive tackle Calijah Kancey and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. both remain out for Week 4.

Winfield hasn’t played since injuring his foot in Week 1 against the Commanders. In addition to his absence, the Buccaneers have also ruled out DT Calijah Kancey (calf) who has yet to play this season.

The Bucs are majorly banged up on defense, but the Broncos are the right team to be short-handed against. Battling through a foot injury, Winfield seems no better than 50-50 to be back for Week 4.

Head coach Todd Bowles also ruled out right tackle Luke Goedeke (concussion) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot/ankle). Justin Skule will start at right tackle, but Bowles noted that the Bucs could use a rotation to fill Goedeke’s spot. Kancey has now missed the first three weeks of the season because of his lingering hamstring issue.

Winfield, who injured his foot after Week 1 and missed Week 2’s win over the Lions was limited to running with trainers on the side field on Thursday. Obviously, him being able to do anything is a step in the right direction but being unable to practice with the team on Thursday will make it tough for him to suit up on Sunday. The Bucs secondary is really banged up, but cornerback Jamel Dean did return to practice and that might be enough against a Broncos pass offense that seems anemic in 2024.

Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) and backup DB Josh Hayes (ankle) are also hurt at the moment. Dean’s injury comes at an inopportune time though his Wednesday LP is potentially a positive for Week 3.

Winfield suffered the injury in practice last week and he was preemptively ruled out well before Week 2 kickoff. The Buccaneers secondary and defensive line is littered with injuries at the moment.