Buccaneers’ Emeka Egbuka Sidelined by Concussion, Foot Injury

WHO:

buccaneers.com - Zyon McCollum, Bucky Irving, Luke Goedeke, and Christian Rozeboom were listed on Tampa Bay’s injury report.

Heavy NFL - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver Emeka Egbuka are involved.

Draft Sharks - Emeka Egbuka is identified as a Buccaneers wide receiver (WR).

WHAT:

Draft Sharks - Egbuka remained sidelined at Thursday’s practice and worked off to the side with a trainer.

buccaneers.com - McCollum and Irving did not participate in practice due to illness; Goedeke did not participate due to a calf injury; Rozeboom did not participate due to a finger injury.

Heavy NFL - Egbuka missed practice because of a concussion and a foot injury.

Draft Sharks - Egbuka did not practice with a concussion and foot injury; the article said it was the first report of either issue.

Heavy NFL - The Buccaneers had a 1-5 record and faced the possibility of being without their top wide receiver.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The Buccaneers were entering Week 7 and had an opportunity to make up ground on the division-leading Panthers.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - Egbuka missed practice due to a concussion and foot injury.

Draft Sharks - The article reported that Egbuka did not practice because of a concussion and foot injury.

HOW:

Draft Sharks - The article said it would look for more details about the reported injuries.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be without wide receiver Emeka Egbuka as they prepare for Week 7. Egbuka missed Thursday’s practice with a concussion and a foot injury, and remained sidelined, working off to the side with a trainer. The concussion and foot issues were described as first-time reports, and further details were still being sought. Tampa Bay also listed four other players on its injury report. Cornerback Zyon McCollum and running back Bucky Irving missed practice because of illness. Offensive lineman Luke Goedeke was out with a calf injury, while linebacker Christian Rozeboom sat out with a finger injury. The Buccaneers entered the week with a one-to-five record, and could miss their top wide receiver as they look to make up ground on the division-leading Carolina Panthers.