Buccaneers vs. Seahawks: Friday Injury Report
The Buccaneers have to face a Seahawks team that is tough, but one that will be missing key players due to injury.
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The Buccaneers may be facing the 7-2-1 Seahawks at just the right time, ladies and gentlemen. Yes, we all know how tough they can be, and that the Bucs have had to work hard to get back to a 5-5 record.
Russell Wilson has also been unstoppable every week. He has been a bit limited with his running due to his health, but that has started to come around. He also proves week in and week out that he can make very throw in the book.
The reason it may be the right time, however, comes down to the injury report. The Seahawks are banged up, the Bucs are not.
Let’s see what I mean. First the report for the Bucs:
| Player | No. | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| Evan Smith | 62 | C | Knee | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
| Brent Grimes | 24 | CB | Quadriceps | Did Not Participate | Limited Participation | Full Participation | Questionable |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | 32 | RB | Foot | Limited Participation | Limited Participation | Full Participation | Questionable |
| Luke Stocker | 88 | TE | Ankle | Limited Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | Questionable |
| Alterraun Verner | 21 | CB | Not Injury Related | Did Not Participate | Questionable | ||
| Kevin Pamphile | 64 | G | Concussion | Full Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | – |
It looks like the boys from Tampa are ready to go. Other than Evan Smith, nobody is listed as out. Alterraun Verner didn’t practice today, so we will see if he suits up, but it is looking for everybody else.
For the Seahawks, it isn’t what we hoped, but there are key guys that will miss the game.
| Player | No. | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| Michael Bennett | 72 | DE | Knee | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
| Troymaine Pope | 43 | RB | Ankle | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
| C.J. Prosise | 22 | RB | Shoulder | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
| Earl Thomas | 29 | S | Hamstring | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Out |
| Brock Coyle | 52 | LB | Foot | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Doubtful |
| Justin Britt | 68 | C | Ankle | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Questionable |
| Tanner McEvoy | 19 | WR | Toe | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Full Participation | Questionable |
| Damontre Moore | 97 | DE | Foot | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Questionable |
| DeShawn Shead | 35 | CB | Hamstring | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Questionable |
| Jimmy Graham | 88 | TE | Knee | Did Not Participate | Full Participation | Full Participation | – |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | 58 | LB | Hamstring | Limited Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | – |
| Richard Sherman | 25 | CB | Ankle | Did Not Participate | Full Participation | Full Participation | – |
| Russell Wilson | 3 | QB | Knee | Full Participation | Full Participation | Full Participation | – |
So no, they aren’t missing Graham or Sherman. But hey, it means we get to see him line up against Mike Evans which should be exciting. But seriously, there are key players on that list that have been declared out. Missing Bennett, Prosise and Thomas will make a difference.
Next: Bucs vs. Seahawks: Behind the Numbers
Will it be enough to give the Bucs the upset? Time will tell soon enough.