Bucs vs Eagles: Friday Injury Report

Well Bucs fans…I’ve got good news and bad news for you. Which would you like first? This week has seen the Bucs, much like the rest of the NFC South, look like a MASH unit. The final injury report of the week will include 19(!) names on it. But one was a surprising late addition.

A Late Addition To The Bucs Injury Report

Bucs WR Jalen McMillan – Photo by: USA Today

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles told media after Friday’s practice that rookie receiver Jalen McMillan suffered a hamstring injury that day and was now included on the team’s report. He is now listed as doubtful for the game. McMillan, a third round pick out of Washington, burst on the scene with a touchdown in week one, but has been largely quiet since. He has just 59 yards on three catches through his first three games. McMillan has the second-most snaps among all Bucs receivers this year with 134. McMillan is officially listed as doubtful for the game.

Bowles confirmed that defensive end Calijah Kancey will be out again, further delaying his 2024 debut. He also said All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is out as well. Other than those three all 16 of the other players on the report look as if they are trending to playing on Sunday. This means nose tackle Vita Vea, who suffered an MCL sprain in week two against the Lions may be returning to shore up the Bucs defensive line.

Here is the full injury report:

• DE Calijah Kancey – Calf – Out
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. – Foot – Out
• WR Jalen McMillan – Hamstring – Doubtful
• OT Luke Goedeke – Concussion – Questionable
• RB Bucky Irving – Hamstring – Questionable
• WR Kameron Johnson – Ankle – Questionable
• TE Ko Kieft – Ankle – Questionable
• NT Vita Vea – Knee – Questionable
• C Graham Barton – Ankle – No Designation
• LB K.J. Britt – Knee – No Designation 
• LB Lavonte David – Rest – No Designation
• CB Jamel Dean – Knee – No Designation
• OLB Yaya Diaby – Abdomen – No Designation
• WR Mike Evans – Ankle/Rest – No Designation
• DT Greg Gaines – Ankle – No Designation
• DE Will Gholston – Knee – No Designation
• WR Chris Godwin – Neck – No Designation
• DE Logan Hall – Foot – No Designation
• OT Tristan Wirfs – Knee – No Designation

Eagles Getting Healthier

Meanwhile, the Bucs week four opponent posted some good news for their fans.

Friday’s Injury Report#PHIvsTB pic.twitter.com/TgDyCS5tBW

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 27, 2024

The Eagles have just one player officially out for the game. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith has been ruled out due to a concussion suffered last week. Fellow starting receiver A.J. Brown was a limited participant and is now questionable. Brown had missed the team’s last two games. Right tackle Lane Johnson also was a surprising limited participant on Friday and is listed as questionable as well.