The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been hammered with injuries to start the NFL season. Even before Week 1, the Bucs had been dealing with several injuries, but they couldn’t get better as the days went on toward Week 2.
On Thursday, one day before the week’s final injury report, the Bucs added a new name to the fold.
Due to illness, rookie defensive back Tykee Smith was a non-participant at Bucs practice. However, they removed two names, Logan Hall and Zyon McCollum, who were full participants at practice. Hall missed Week 1 due to a foot injury, and McCollum left the game against the Commanders due to a concussion.
The Bucs are still missing star defender Calijah Kancey, who’s status is in limbo, and Antoine Winfield Jr., who will be out for several weeks with an ankle injury.
The defense will be tested, healthy or not, by the Lions and play-caller Ben Johnson on Sunday when they play in their Week 2 matchup.