Buccaneers at Cowboys: Friday Injury Report

Dec 14, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Demar Dotson (69) on the sidelines in the fourth quarter. The Panthers defeated the Buccaneers 19-17 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Demar Dotson (69) on the sidelines in the fourth quarter. The Panthers defeated the Buccaneers 19-17 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Time for the final report and game statuses for Sunday night’s tilt between the Buccaneers and the Cowboys.

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It’s going to be fun on Friday night, isn’t it Buccaneers fans? You have been waiting for a game of this magnitude for a long time, and you finally have one. The Bucs are relevant. So relevant, in fact, that NBC chose them to play in prime time.

The Cowboys and the Bucs on Sunday Night Football. Who saw this coming? 8-5 and are fighting for a division title. Hats off to Dirk Koetter and company for keeping this team together as the fought back from injuries. He knew the vision he had for this team, and knew that he would realize it once the team was healthy.

The team may not view this one as the big measuring stick, but most of us feel this is the one that will really test the Bucs to see where they are. Can they compete with the big boys? We will find out on Sunday night!

Time for the injuries. Bucs first:

PlayerNo.Pos.InjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Demar Dotson69TConcussionDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateOut
Chris Conte23SChestFull ParticipationFull ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Lavonte David54LBHamstring –Limited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Gerald McCoy93DTFootDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Sealver Siliga70DTCalf –Limited ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Luke Stocker88TEAnkleLimited ParticipationFull ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Adam Humphries11WRConcussionFull ParticipationFull ParticipationFull Participation

It is what it is. Everyone has injuries this time of year, am I right? It will be more of Gosder Cherilus with Dotson out, and David is a game-time decision. I think we all hope for the same decision to be made.

Great to have Humphries back though, maybe even Stocker.

Dallas time:

PlayerNo.Pos.InjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status
Morris Claiborne24CBGroinDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateOut
Chaz Green79TBackLimited ParticipationDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateOut
DeMarcus Lawrence90DEBackDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateOut
Dez Bryant88WRBack Limited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Barry Church42SForearmFull ParticipationFull ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Jack Crawford58DEFootLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Louis-Philippe Ladouceur91LSKneeFull ParticipationFull ParticipationFull ParticipationQuestionable
Ronald Leary65GBackDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Sean Lee50LBKneeLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Orlando Scandrick32CBFoot/Not Injury RelatedFull ParticipationDid Not ParticipateFull ParticipationQuestionable
Tyron Smith77TBack/KneeDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable
Cedric Thornton92DTAnkleDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateDid Not ParticipateQuestionable
J.J. Wilcox27SThighDid Not ParticipateLimited ParticipationLimited ParticipationQuestionable

It appears that Dez will play. Sorry guys.

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Enjoy this, my friends. It’s an exciting time when your team starts to turn the corner.