Latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers Updates: Injury and Roster Changes

Significant Player Developments: Luke Goedeke and Rachaad White

From the sunny city of Tampa, Florida, comes the news that the Bucs’ starting right tackle, Luke Goedeke, failed to pass the concussion protocol on Saturday. As a result, he has been declared unfit to participate in Sunday’s match against the Philadelphia Eagles. Alongside Goedeke, starting running back Rachaad White’s health is also causing concern. He has been added to the injury list due to an illness and is currently marked as questionable for Sunday’s game.

This will be the third consecutive week that the Bucs will be deprived of Goedeke’s services, who sustained a concussion in the season opener against the Washington Commanders. Despite practicing throughout the week, with varying levels of participation, Goedeke’s absence from the field continues, which has coincided with the Bucs conceding 12 sacks in the past two games.

Next Man Up: Bucky Irving

Should White not be fit to play or remain limited, Bucky Irving might be the next man called upon. However, Irving himself has been wrestling with a hamstring injury that hindered his practice during the week and kept him sidelined on Thursday. Despite these setbacks, Irving pledged to reporters that he would play on Thursday and is currently listed as questionable.

Team Adjustments: Sterling Shepard and Trenton Gill

For the second consecutive week, the Bucs have promoted veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard from the practice squad. This move comes as a response to a hamstring injury sustained by rookie receiver Jalen McMillan and an ankle injury to Kameron Johnson. Additionally, due to recent performance issues from Jake Camarda, punter Trenton Gill has been elevated to the main squad.