Buccaneers' Secondary Hit Hard by Multiple Injuries
Antoine Winfield Jr. and other key players sidelined, leaving the team short-handed in crucial positions.
- Antoine Winfield Jr. is out for at least two weeks with an ankle/foot injury sustained in the Buccaneers' win over the Commanders.
- Starting cornerback Zyon McCollum suffered a concussion, and Bryce Hall's season ended due to a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula.
- The Bucs' secondary is severely depleted, with only Jamel Dean and undrafted rookie Tyrek Funderburk currently healthy.
- Christian Izien, originally a nickelback/safety, had to fill in at outside cornerback, which he hadn't played since high school.
- Head coach Todd Bowles faces tough decisions on whether to sign new players or rely on the current roster's depth.