Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is dealing with a toe injury, which will likely sideline him for the team’s preseason opener against the New York Jets. It could also sideline him for several weeks, which could change how the team is operating on offense.
“I don’t know the status as of right now because I was on the other field, but I’ll check in with that as soon as I go in. I didn’t see it. They [haven’t] gotten it to me yet,” Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said.
With Egbuka out, it opens the door for players like Jalen McMillan and Tez Johnson to earn a larger role within the offense alongside Chris Godwin as the team plays in the preseason opener against the Jets.
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Today’s Buccaneers news
Fans May Have to Wait to See Buccaneers’ Top Draft Pick Play in Preseason | Tampa Bay Buccaneers On SI
Buccaneers first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. is not expected to play against the Jets. The Bucs value Bain as a starter on the team moving forward, so keeping him out of the preseason might be the best bet. I think it might be worthwhile giving him at least one or two series to get some of the rest off before going into the regular season, considering he is a rookie after all.
Bucs Camp Insider 8-12: Bucs Dominate End Of Practice, Emeka Egbuka Hurt | Pewter Report
Coming after the fights from Tuesday’s practice, the Bucs ended their joint practices against the Jets on a much stronger note. Egbuka’s injury brings a dark cloud over the day, but there is still a lot to be excited about.
Today’s NFL news
David Bailey shines, Geno Smith struggles in feisty joint practice between Jets and Buccaneers | Gang Green Nation
Take a look at how the New York Jets are operating going into the first preseason game against the Bucs. No. 2 overall pick David Bailey is expected to make his NFL debut.
The David Bailey Show: Everything the Jets rookie did in joint practice vs. Bucs | The Athletic
Bailey looked like the best player on the field during the joint practices between the Bucs and Jets. He has a strong case to be the Defensive Rookie of the Year if he can live up to the hype.
This week’s NFL schedule
Thursday, August 13
Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals
7:00 PM
Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
Local TV
Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers
7:00 PM
Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA)
NFL Network
Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots
7:30 PM
Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)
Local TV
Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders
8:00 PM
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV)
Local TV
Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans
8:00 PM
Reliant Stadium (Houston, TX)
Local TV
Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers
9:00 PM
Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)
NFL Network
Friday, August 14
Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons
7:00 PM
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Local TV
Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders
7:00 PM
Northwest Stadium (Landover, MD)
Local TV
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets
7:00 PM
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
NFL Network
Saturday, August 15
Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills
1:00 PM
Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, NY)
Local TV
Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears
1:00 PM
Soldier Field (Chicago, IL)
NFL Network
Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants
1:00 PM
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Local TV
Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints
4:00 PM
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)
Local TV
Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs
4:00 PM
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
NFL Network
Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens
7:00 PM
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
Local TV
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks
8:00 PM
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
NFL Network