Buccaneers at Chiefs: Thursday Injury Report

Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Joe Hawley (68) sets against against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Joe Hawley (68) sets against against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

It’s the second injury report of the week for Sunday’s game between our Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Preparations continue at one Bucs Drive as our Buccaneers prepare to face the Chiefs. Tampa is trying to extend their winning streak to two games and make it back to the .500 mark.

Kansas City enters this one with a 7-2 mark, tied for the lead in the AFC West. Alex Smith is one of the more accurate passers in the league, which makes it a tough test for a shaky Bucs defense.

Tampa Bay is getting healthier by the day, however.

Take a look:

PlayerNo.Pos.InjuryWednesdayThursday
Joe Hawley68CKneeLimited ParticipationFull Participation
Kevin Pamphile64GConcussionFull ParticipationFull Participation
Jacquizz Rodgers32RBFootDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate
Russell Shepard89WRHipFull ParticipationFull Participation
Evan Smith62CKneeDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate
Luke Stocker88TEAnkleDid Not ParticipateLimited Participation

How about that for a good report? Even Stocker got back to work today. It looks more and more like the Bucs will be all systems go on Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead. There might be no Smith, but Hawley is the starter. Just don’t get hurt again, Joe.

Here is the report for the Chiefs:

PlayerNo.Pos.InjuryWednesdayThursday
D.J. Alexander57LBNeckFull ParticipationFull Participation
Phillip Gaines23CBNeckLimited ParticipationLimited Participation
Tamba Hali91LBKneeDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate
Jaye Howard96DEHipDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate
Justin Houston50LBKneeFull ParticipationLimited Participation
Derrick Johnson56LBHamstringDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate
Jeremy Maclin19WRGroinDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate
Marcus Peters22CBHipDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate
Dontari Poe92DTKneeDid Not ParticipateLimited Participation
D.J. White24CBHandFull ParticipationFull Participation
James Winchester41LSNot Injury RelatedDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate

It looks better than yesterday, but let’s not get too excited yet.

Next: Crucial Weeks Ahead for Donovan Smith

Hali is still out, which is good. Yes, Houston went from being full to limited. But, that might not mean he will be out on Sunday. They could just be limiting his workload during the week so he won’t overdo it before Sunday. The odds are decent he will play, but on a pitch count.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s report with the official game statuses.

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