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Bucs G Aaron Stinnie has torn ACL/MCL, out for 2022 season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Aaron Stinnie reportedly suffered a torn ACL and MCL during Saturday night’s preseason loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Aaron Stinnie suffered a torn ACL and MCL, per multiple reports.

Stinnie suffered the injury late in the third quarter of Saturday night’s preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans, and had to be carted off the field.

A reliable veteran who started for the Bucs throughout their entire playoff run all the way to a Super Bowl win in 2020, Stinnie was competing for the starting left guard spot vacated by Ali Marpet’s retirement this offseason.

This is yet another crushing blow to a Tampa Bay offensive line that’s already without Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen, due to a knee injury of his own.

With Stinnie out, expect the left guard job to fall to rookie second-round pick Luke Goedeke.

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Jon Gruden nixed Tom Brady, Gronk deal for Raiders in 2020, UFC’s Dana White says

According to UFC president Dana White, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski almost joined the Raiders in 2020, but Jon Gruden said no

It’s all history at this point, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski reuniting to help lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win back in 2020.

But it almost didn’t happen, according to UFC president Dana White.

Speaking during a live commentary of Saturday night’s UFC 278 event featuring Gronkowski and members of his family, White told the story of helping broker a deal that would have had Brady and Gronkowski joining forces in Las Vegas to play for the Raiders.

That was until then-Raiders head coach Jon Gruden killed the deal, according to White.

White said that Brady was “looking for houses and everything,” and it’s worth noting that at the end of his story, Gronkowski acknowledged the veracity of his tale.

So, there you have it. Bucs fans can evidently thank Jon Gruden for helping them win both of their Super Bowl rings.

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Bucs G Aaron Stinnie carted off with knee injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Aaron Stinnie left Saturday night’s preseason game with a knee injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost another offensive lineman to injury.

Guard Aaron Stinnie appeared to suffer a knee injury late in the third quarter of Saturday night’s preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, and had to be carted off the field.

Stinnie was competing for the starting left guard job, and the Bucs are already without Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen, who suffered his own knee injury on the second day of training camp. All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs is also nursing a strained oblique.

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Bucs HC Todd Bowles: ‘I know exactly when Tom (Brady) is coming back’

Don’t fret, Bucs fans. Todd Bowles knows exactly when the GOAT will is coming back to join the team.

Ever since it was announced that Tom Brady would be taking an extended absence away from the team for personal reasons, theories and emotions have been all over the place from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan base.

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles has been intentionally vague about the details of Brady’s absence, prioritizing his quarterback’s right to privacy as he continues to prepare the rest of his team for the regular season.

While some might wonder if Brady’s absence could extend beyond this weekend and into the regular season, Bowles spoke with Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times to help calm any concerns about when the GOAT will be back with the team.

“Do I look worried?” Bowles said, smiling broadly. “I’m not worried, so I don’t know why anyone else would be worried.

“I know exactly when Tom is coming back, and I’ve consistently said it would be sometime after the Titans game (on Saturday).”

Bowles indeed said originally that Brady would return sometime after Saturday’s preseason road game against the Titans, which follows a pair of joint practices between the two teams earlier this week. In addition, Bowles made it clear when Brady’s absence was announced that it was planned long before training camp.

While there’s obviously plenty of focus on Brady’s on-field presence (as well as whether or not he’s actually filming a TV show), here’s hoping the fact that this was a planned absence, and that Bowles knows when he’s coming back, means this was just an opportunity for Brady to get some valuable family time before the regular season begins.

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Latest update on injury to Bucs OT Tristan Wirfs

Get the latest update on the injury suffered by Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs during Thursday’s practice

Tristan Wirfs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ All-Pro right tackle, left Thursday’s joint practice with the Tennessee Titans due to injury, and did not return to action.

Wirfs suffered a strained oblique, according The Athletic’s Greg Auman, who adds that there’s no timetable yet on his potential return.

The Bucs are already without one Pro Bowler along the offensive line, having lost center Ryan Jensen to a knee injury earlier in training camp.

Hopefully, this doesn’t end up being serious enough to impact Wirfs’ availability for the start of the regular season next month.

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Bucs fans are getting nervous about Tom Brady’s extended absence

Some Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans are starting to get worried about Tom Brady’s time away from the team

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take the field Saturday night in Nashville to play the Tennessee Titans in their second preseason game of the year, quarterback Tom Brady will not be among them.

Brady is away from the team, taking an extended absence for personal reasons.

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles previously said that Brady would return sometime after the Titans game, but remained non-committal on a firm date for Brady’s return when asked about it Thursday.

This situation is starting to make some Bucs fans nervous as they look ahead to the regular season, while others are still confident that Brady will be under center when Tampa Bay heads to Dallas for Week 1:

When will Tom Brady return to the Bucs?

Tom Brady is taking some time away from football for personal reasons, but when will he come back?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent the past two days in Nashville, taking part in joint practices with the Tennessee Titans in advance of Saturday’s preseason matchup.

Bucs quarterback Tom Brady was not in attendance, as he continues an extended absence from the team for personal reasons.

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles previously said that Brady would return to the team sometime after Saturday’s game against the Titans, but didn’t give a firm date for the GOAT’s comeback.

When asked after Thursday’s practice, Bowles was again non-committal on the of when Brady might be back with the team.

“We’ll see,” Bowles said. “We’ll talk about it next week. I’m not concerned about it right now. We’re trying to practice against Tennessee and play a game. I said sometime after Tennessee – there is no definitive date for me but we’ll check on it, we’ll keep in touch and we’ll find out.”

Bowles also noted that Brady hasn’t been “involved with the coaches” while he’s been away.

There’s still no reason to believe Brady won’t be back with the team before the games actually start to matter, but it’s also still unclear when exactly he’ll be rejoining the team.

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Bucs HC Todd Bowles on Tom Brady’s return: ‘We’ll see’

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles doesn’t seem sure when quarterback Tom Brady will return to the team

While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are taking part in joint practices with the Tennessee Titans in preparation for this weekend’s preseason matchup, quarterback Tom Brady has been away from the team for personal reasons.

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles said previously that Brady would return sometime after Saturday’s game against the Titans.

When asked after Thursday’s practice about a date for Brady’s return, Bowles remained vague and general about any timetable (via The Athletic’s Greg Auman).

Bowles previously said Brady’s extended absence was planned long before training camp.

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Bucs OT Tristan Wirfs leaves practice with injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs left Thursday’s joint practice with the Tennessee Titans due to injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just saw their All-Pro right tackle leave the practice with with an injury.

Tristan Wirfs left Thursday’s joint practice with the Tennessee Titans, and appeared to be dealing with some kind of core muscle injury, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.

Wirfs was an All-Pro selection last year in just his second NFL season, and his absence due to an ankle injury was a contributing factor in the Bucs’ early exit from the playoffs.

Losing Wirfs for any extended period of time would be a huge blow to an offensive line that’s already without Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen for a while.

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Bucs CB Zyon McCollum leaves practice with hamstring injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to have lost yet another player to a hamstring injury during practice

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost yet another player to a hamstring injury during practice.

Rookie cornerback Zyon McCollum left Thursday’s joint practice with the Tennessee Titans, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.

McCollum, a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft out of Sam Houston State, has been impressive throughout training camp, and appears to be the leader for the No. 4 cornerback job.

Hopefully, it’s not a major injury that would impact McCollum’s availability for the regular season.

The Bucs are already without other key players due to hamstring injuries, including wide receivers Mike Evans and Russell Gage.

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