Overview
- The team listed Egbuka as out for Sunday’s game on Friday after he entered the league concussion protocol earlier in the week and did not practice Wednesday and Thursday.
- Egbuka’s absence follows Friday practice activity that suggested progress but not enough clearance to play against the Carolina Panthers.
- Through six games he had 49 targets, roughly a 26% share of the Buccaneers’ passing workload, making his loss a major volume shift for the offense.
- Coaches and analysts project Chris Godwin to be the primary beneficiary, with rookie Ted Hurst III expected to step into a direct outside role and Kenneth Gainwell likely to see more checkdown and third‑down targets.
- Egbuka’s longer availability questions are compounded by missed training camp and a preseason absence with a foot issue, which raises fantasy and roster concerns as Tampa Bay plans short‑term replacements and monitors his recovery.