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Bucs Lose Rookie WR Emeka Egbuka to Hamstring Injury With MRI Pending

Initial reports expect Egbuka to miss time following a string of injuries to Tampa Bay’s top targets.

Emeka Egbuka #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Raymond James Stadium on October 12, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
Oct 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) runs for a gain past San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tatum Bethune (48) during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Tampa Bay ruled Egbuka out of the Week 6 win over the 49ers after a hamstring injury that limited him to two catches for 24 yards.
  • Egbuka will undergo imaging to determine severity, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported he is expected to miss time but that it may be less severe than Mike Evans’ hamstring issue.
  • Head coach Todd Bowles said Chris Godwin and running back Bucky Irving are highly unlikely to play in Week 7 against the Lions, while there is hope Mike Evans returns to practice this week.
  • With Evans, Godwin and Egbuka sidelined on Sunday, Baker Mayfield worked with Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson and Ryan Miller, with both Johnsons catching touchdowns.
  • The Buccaneers are 5-1 heading into Monday night in Detroit, leaning on Mayfield’s strong form as they manage a thinned receiving corps.