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Tristan Wirfs Returns to Practice as Buccaneers Plan to Limit His Workload

Tampa Bay is easing its Pro Bowl left tackle back into full pads to protect his hamstring and preserve his availability for the regular-season opener.

Overview

  • Tristan Wirfs resumed on-field work at Buccaneers training camp after sitting out roughly three weeks following a hamstring tweak during a conditioning test.
  • Coaches plan to manage his reps in practice and will likely keep him out of remaining preseason games to avoid a setback and target readiness for Week 1.
  • Wirfs is a core part of the line, with multiple Pro Bowl and All‑Pro selections, and his presence is widely viewed as vital to Baker Mayfield’s pass protection.
  • The team still faces short-term depth questions with wide receivers Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan listed out and linebacker Christian Rozeboom not practicing.
  • Keeping Wirfs healthy follows standard NFL soft‑tissue management and should stabilize Tampa Bay’s offense if he avoids further problems, but the team will monitor him closely through camp.