Buccaneers vs. Saints: Friday Injury Report and Game Statuses

Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Adam Humphries (11) sheds the tackle of Arizona Cardinals defensive back Marcus Cooper (41) during the first half 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 wide receiver Adam Humphries (11) sheds the tackle of Arizona Cardinals defensive back Marcus Cooper (41) during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Turns out the Buccaneers will be without Adam Humphries on Sunday. Here is the rest of the final injury report.

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If the Buccaneers are going to keep this winning streak alive, they are going to have to do it without Adam Humphries. Although he practiced in full on Friday, coach Dirk Koetter has listed him as out for Sunday’s game.

Josh Huff already has been added to the roster, and don’t be surprised if we see Donteea Dye promoted as well, thanks to the depth problems at wide receiver.

It appears that Sunday will mark the return of Charles Sims, which is welcome news for a running attack that has lacked the expected luster. A three-way tandem of Doug Martin, Sims, and Jacquizz Rodgers could prove to be a very formidable group on Sunday and beyond.

Let’s get to the final injury report, first for the Bucs:

PlayerNo.Pos.InjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Chris Conte23SChestDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateOut
Demar Dotson69TConcussionDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateOut
Adam Humphries11WRConcussionDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationFull ParticipationOut
Luke Stocker88TEAnkleDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateOut
Gerald McCoy93DTFootDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Evan Smith62CKneeLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Alterraun Verner21CBNot Injury RelatedDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateFull Participation

The best news out of that group is that McCoy returned to practice. It sounds like the big guy might just be around when the Bucs take the field against the Saints.

With Dotson out, Gosder Cherilus will start in his place.

Now we have the report for the Saints:

PlayerNo.Pos.InjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Terron Armstead72TKnee/QuadricepsLimited ParticipationDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Mark Ingram22RBToe/KneeLimited ParticipationDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Senio Kelemete65GHipLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Shiloh Keo49SHamstring – –Did Not ParticipateQuestionable
Daniel Lasco36RBHamstringLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Craig Robertson52LBShoulderDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateQuestionable
Zach Strief64TElbowLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Michael Thomas13WRFootDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Max Unger60CFootLimited ParticipationDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateQuestionable
Josh Hill89TEFibulaDid Not ParticipateDid Not Participate –

The lethal Michael Thomas did return to practice, albeit on a limited basis. We can still hope that he is not ready to suit up come Sunday. I’m sure, however, he will do all he can to be ready for a big divisional matchup.

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RayJay should be pumping on Sunday.