Bucs vs Ravens Saturday Injury Update: Tampa Missing 2 Pro Bowlers?

This Monday Night, the Bucs (4-2) will face an elite opponent from the AFC when they play against the Baltimore Ravens (4-2). 

The biggest stars of this game may be former Heisman-winning quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield, but the Bucs will need a full team effort to compete against a talented Ravens squad. 

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Tampa may have to do so without future Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans. The superstar wideout has been dealing with a hamstring injury and just two days out from a primetime matchup, his game status remains unknown.

Vita Vea Injured?

Unfortunately, Mike Evans isn’t the only Buccaneer dealing with a hamstring injury. Pro Bowl nose tackle Vita Vea was a non-participant in Saturday’s practice, seemingly sustaining a late-week hamstring injury. 

Bucs WR Mike Evans – Photo by: USA Today

In five games this season, Vea has three sacks and five tackles for loss both of which put him on pace for career highs. 

If the Bucs big man is unable to go, it could present a massive downgrade in the trenches as the team attempts to stifle a run game headlined by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, two of the most electric rushers of this era.

Here is the complete Bucs injury report and listed game status after Saturday:

• C Graham Barton — hamstring — full participant — status not listed 
• OLB Chris Braswell — shoulder — full participant — status not listed 
• DL Earnest Brown IV — ribs — full participant — questionable
• CB Jamel Dean — hamstring — did not participate — OUT
• TE Payne Durham — calf — did not participate — OUT
• WR Mike Evans — hamstring — limited participant — status not listed 
• DL William Gholston — knee — did not participate — status not listed 
• S Christian Izien — elbow/groin — full participant — status not listed 
• WR Rakim Jarrett — knee — full participant — OUT
• WR Kameron Johnson — ankle — did not participate — OUT
• WR Trey Palmer — concussion — full participant — questionable
• RB Rachaad White — foot — full participant — questionable
• S Antoine Winifield Jr. — foot — limited participant — status not listed 
• LB Lavonte David — rest — did not participate — status not listed 
• DT Vita Vea — hamstring — did not participate — questionable 

Ravens Injury Update

Here is the Ravens injury report and listed game status after Saturday:

• RB Rasheen Ali — ankle— did not participate — OUT
• LB Malik Harrison — groin— did not participate — OUT
• WR Deonte Harty — knee — placed on IR — OUT
• CB Arthur Maulet — knee/hamstring — full participant — questionable
• DE Brent Urban — illness — full participant — status not listed 
• DT Broderick Washington — knee — limited participant — doubtful