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Buccaneers vs. Raiders: Friday Injury Report and Game Statuses

By Alan Schechter

Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Robert Ayers (91) in action during the game in action during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeat the Buccaneers 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Robert Ayers (91) in action during the game in action during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeat the Buccaneers 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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There is some potentially excellent news on the Buccaneers’ final injury report.

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So how many Buccaneers‘ fans are pumped up for Sunday? You should be, as the Bucs have a chance to eclipse the .500 mark with a win over the Raiders. It was getting rough there for a while, and you all were worried with all of the injuries. But it seems like Dirk has gotten the boys back on track.

Don’t get me wrong, Oakland will not be an easy team to beat this weekend, but they have a chance to get it done. Who would have thought that a few weeks ago?

Now, we have some good news to report, as it is time for the final injury report of the week. Take a look at the final chart for your Bucs:

PlayerNo.Pos.InjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Doug Martin22RBHamstringDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateOut
Clinton McDonald98DTHamstringLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationOut
Robert Ayers91DEAnkleLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Joe Hawley68CAnkleLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Gerald McCoy93DTCalf –Limited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable

Yes, Doug is still out and his return is unclear. But, I do believe that Robert Ayers returned to practice in full! Now that is something to be excited about. The only other player on defense that is out is McDonald, so if McCoy is well enough to go along with Ayers, that puts Mike Smith’s defense in a pretty healthy state.

Things are starting to look up.

Now for the Raiders:

PlayerNo.Pos.InjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Stacy McGee92DTAnkleDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateOut
Vadal Alexander74G/TAnkleLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Andre Holmes18WRHipLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Taiwan Jones22RBKneeDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Brynden Trawick41SShoulderLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Menelik Watson71TCalfLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable

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Good thing the Bucs are pretty healthy, because it looks like the Raiders are just as healthy.

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