Four Starters Will Not Play Sunday
October 10th, 2025
Out.
One step forward, one step back.
Of the Bucs starters on the 53-man active roster, four will not suit up Sunday afternoon when the 49ers come to town.
Those four are Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving and Zyon McCollum, per Briana Dix of Buccaneers.com.
Also ruled out by head coach Todd Bowles are running back/returner Josh Williams and cornerback Benjamin Morrison.
Joe figured McCollum would not play. Exactly 75 hours prior to kickoff (three days and three hours) Joe saw McCollum in the Bucs locker room with his hand in a sling. That hand is where McCollum had a “procedure” on his thumb.
Hard to use Instagram with that.
The good news is it appears Jamel Dean will be active. So the Bucs gain a starting corner (if Dean starts) and lose a starting corner.
One step forward, one step back.
Joe guesses a lot more Cade Otton and Tez Johnson will be seen Sunday, much like when the Bucs beat the Seahawks in Seattle.
October 10th, 2025 at 12:51 pm
How did Josh Williams manage to get hurt for crying out loud?
October 10th, 2025 at 12:52 pm
Considering we will most likely have Dean and Izien (for the first time) this game, I think we will be OKAY in the Secondary. Remember they have no Kittle, no Aiyuk, no Pearsall. Key on CMC and don’t let Kendrick Bourne get much YAC and we can do fine. The key will be how much our line can disrupt Mac Jones. I fully expect CMC to have a monster Fantasy game but we come out on top in Reality:
33 – 24 Bucs
October 10th, 2025 at 12:59 pm
Izien, if he’s back, will be giant now that Zyon is out
October 10th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Well pointed, Joe Sea
I was expecting to M1K3 to be ready this week, hopefully he’s back to play the Lions
Go Bucs
October 10th, 2025 at 1:02 pm
Next man up!! Offensively they have the talent. Defensively Dean needs to play, Izien needs to suit up and play nickel. Parrish playing opposite Dean at corner. Won’t be easy but what games have been? Get it done!
October 10th, 2025 at 1:04 pm
NEXT MAN UP!!!!
5-1!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!
October 10th, 2025 at 1:09 pm
They will double EE a day long.
Baker spread the ball out last week, he will have to do so again. But if the defense plays like they did last week, we will lose another home game.
October 10th, 2025 at 1:09 pm
Trying for a little optimism – if Godwin’s injury was serious, why wait to put him on IR? We really need the roster spot otherwise.
October 10th, 2025 at 1:09 pm
Defense is CALLED out…LFG
October 10th, 2025 at 1:15 pm
That’s not so bad when considering the 49ers have a boatload.
Purdy, Kittle, Pearsall, Mustapha, Alyuk and of course Bosa are all listed as out!
This is a game we should win. But there are no sure things in the NFL. Last week the Giants had a two score lead on the Saints and followed it with five consecutive turnovers. And they lost!
Gotta play well!
October 10th, 2025 at 1:19 pm
jmark if i recall he returned five or so kicks and maybe got a concussion?
October 10th, 2025 at 1:21 pm
…then the Giants turned around and just beat the Eagles. On any given Sunday…
October 10th, 2025 at 1:32 pm
What was all that talk about Mike’s hammy injury not being as bad as last year’s hammy injury? He’s literally missing the same exact amount of time as he did last year. What about the talk earlier this week about Godwin just being sore? I’m tired of the rug being pulled out from under us being told one thing about injuries, only for it toi actually be worse.
October 10th, 2025 at 1:37 pm
WTF? This is going to catch up with us. Where is Evans and Fodwins injury is a major downer.
October 10th, 2025 at 1:38 pm
Good to see the fibula injury Chris Godwin has is not related to his ankle/foot injury from last year. Probably the only team more injured than the Bucs is the 49ers.
October 10th, 2025 at 1:39 pm
A thumb?
He doesn’t catch the ball
He doesn’t run on it (like a turf toe).
Put your big boy panties on, a hand cast and play.
October 10th, 2025 at 1:45 pm
So Dean and Parrish in the outside. Let’s hope Dean can stay healthy the whole game
October 10th, 2025 at 1:46 pm
Drafting EE looks GENIUS right about now !!
October 10th, 2025 at 1:54 pm
The luxuries of being 4-1, no need to rush guys back if they’re not fully healthy. As frustrating as it is for us fans, it could benefit the team in the long run. If the Bucs were 3-2 or 2-3 maybe some of these guys would play. Keep grinding, 6-2 at the bye!
October 10th, 2025 at 1:55 pm
Just wondering how Evans thinks he is going to get 1000 yards by not playing. I would like to see it, just having him on the field catching short routes will open up others. He is a team player, just not wanting the streak to end.
October 10th, 2025 at 1:58 pm
@Bakerfan.. I still have faith in the streak.
Didn’t Evans have like 400 yards through week 10 last year?
As long as he comes back fully right, with the attention Egbuka must garner now… field is gonna open up for Mike. Gonna be a couple 150 and 2 TDs games outta Evans before this season is up.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:03 pm
Playing the Long Game …
>Weeks 6-9: 3 Non-NFCS Games + Bye.
>Weeks 10-13: Non-NFCS games + NOLA
>Weeks 14-18: 4 NFCS + Miami
With an early lead, the season comes down to Weeks 14-18.
I’m all for resting injured stars for the next two months. Hopefully we get Evans, Zyon, and Bucky back after the Bye, and Goe, JMac, and Godwin back by Week 14.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:09 pm
Saskbucs Says:
October 10th, 2025 at 1:58 pm
@Bakerfan.. I still have faith in the streak.
Man I hope so, but this really hurts his chances.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:22 pm
@ ocala – try the Ravens.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:23 pm
Dean will play 40% of defensive snaps if his history is any indication. He will be out before the 3rd quarter.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:24 pm
CRAZY PATHETIC STAT
4 Individual players have more sacks than …
All of the Bucs ILB+OLB+DL
6 Individual players have more sacks than …
All the Bucs OLB+DL
40 individual players have the same or more sacks than …
All the Bucs OLB
October 10th, 2025 at 2:26 pm
The faith is in His Geniusness to give up at least 35 points to Mac Montana Jones.
It’s lucky for Bucs fans that Baker loves a challenge.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:27 pm
Just last week’s Ravens Injury Report had something like 9-starters, 16-total, and about 22-24 when you counted IR, and everything. I don’t know what it is this week, but they have been literally DEVASTATED. Probably, as bad as Detroit last season. I’m still SO PISSED about JMac. Just Ridiculous. God, we could sure use him.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Yep. Those are the exact same words I used after reading your stats, Sly… CRAZY. PATHETIC.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:31 pm
Morrison=Kancey=Bust.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:32 pm
Could be worse.
October 10th, 2025 at 3:15 pm
Why is Zyon not playing? Put a cast on it, and have him out there. Again, Ronde broke his hand and didn’t even miss a practice, and would certainly not miss a game. Guys used to play with casts all the time. Come on with this soft nonsense.
And to be clear, I’m not blaming Zyon, it’s almost certainly the coaching staff making the call.
October 10th, 2025 at 3:20 pm
Wow, REALLY GUYS, REALLY. Are you guys’ really Bucs fans!!!!!! We have been the walking wounded since the season started and we are 4-1. All you guys do is complain. You would think we are fans of over half the teams in the NFL that have losing records including teams predicted to go far into the playoffs. Many fans would give their left testicle to be in our position. Let’s be happy our walking wounded team is putting up a fight to be relevant and are 4-1 even with half of our best players out and stop being NEGATIVE NANCY’S.
October 10th, 2025 at 3:32 pm
Wonder if Godwin has a stress fracture in his fibula? If so it can take about two months to heal… IR?
October 10th, 2025 at 3:32 pm
@slypirate
How are the teams with these sack leaders doing w/l wise ? How are their playoff chances looking ?
Said it before and I’ll say it again…. Sacks are great but there’s NO obvious correlation between sacks and w/l %. Lot of cellar dwelling teams @ the top of the sack charts every year.
October 10th, 2025 at 3:39 pm
What would Ronnie Lott have done
😉
October 10th, 2025 at 4:55 pm
It’s amazing that the brain dead are still able to type these days.
October 10th, 2025 at 5:01 pm
Jmarkbuc Says:
October 10th, 2025 at 12:51 pm
How did Josh Williams manage to get hurt for crying out loud?
I believe he got a concussion at practice yesterday.
October 10th, 2025 at 5:01 pm
Licht really needs to swing a trade for a rusher an edge or a DC.
October 10th, 2025 at 5:22 pm
So far Bridgewater has done more harm than good here with that high pass to McMillan that got him injured.
October 10th, 2025 at 5:58 pm
I told y’all tez is gonna make ya say trey who? McMillan who? He will open up a playbook cuz he has versatility on routes. I’ve been wanting us 2 draft wrs 4 the past few years because Evans is always dealing with hamstring issues. Godwin is overloaded. Glad we waited 4 E² n Tez. Them Oregon Ducks have long been overlooked. Idk if McMillan can contribute like he wants 2 because of his neck injury. Our boy Cade helps but a tight end has multiple duties. Bucky needs 2 be trusted more in the pass game. Rachaad white is good but I wanna see more of tucker. Offensively we r good. CBs n linebackers r what I’m worried about. Our CBs r hurt n we don’t have depth at Lb. Kinda crazy we don’t start Deion Jones over SVD.
October 10th, 2025 at 6:10 pm
Wonder if they might bring WR Greene up from the PS.
October 10th, 2025 at 7:10 pm
@BakerFan
@SaskBucs
I’ll add my voice to the chorus on Mike’s streak. Absolutely want to see him get to a 12th consecutive season.
The good news is that opposing defenses will have to make choices about how and who they cover, if Mike and Emeka are on the field at the same time. There’ll be times when that works to Mike’s advantage.
In the larger picture regarding our four starters and all our injuries, the 49ers are probably as beat up as we are. And they’ve got some big names that are out just like we do.
Our offense is humming.
If our defense can play a decent game and limit McCaffery a little bit, we’ll be 5-1, no problem!
October 10th, 2025 at 8:53 pm
ME13 is already in the HOF and he hasn’t retired yet! So what if he doesn’t get 1000 yards?! And let CG14 heal. This Bucs offense is loaded with receivers. EE2, White, Otton, Tez and god only knows who else. Plus, General Mayfield will be leading the troops. I just hope the defensive secondary will get a few guys back. Not worried about ST. 49ers have their work cut out for them, and they know it. Refs and all. Go Bucs, 5-1!!