11 Bucs On Week 4 Injury List
September 30th, 2026
Chris Godwin
It’s getting uglier, assuming that’s possible.
Our beloved winless Buccaneers, with their head coach whose Tampa popularity rivals that of Greg Schiano, have a growing injury list.
First, Rueben Bain’s bad shoulder, which disappeared from the injury report last week, has made a return. Did he re-aggravate it in the weight room? That is very troubling. He didn’t practice last week or today.
Chris Godwin is a newcomer to the report with an ankle issue. He didn’t practice.
Bucky Irving was limited with a “glute” issue, same status for linebacker SirVocea Dennis (calf), cornerback Keionte Scott (toe) and linebacker Josiah Trotter (shoulder). The full list is below. Of course, it’s highlighted by Baker Mayfield’s dislocated throwing thumb.
September 30th, 2026 at 5:44 pm
I think they are all giving up, it’s embarrassing to go out and play for a HC like Boweles and have disgusting results. I’d call out sick too.
September 30th, 2026 at 5:44 pm
The whole team should cal, out. 😂
September 30th, 2026 at 5:49 pm
Sign Sterling Shepard off the Jets practice squad
Shep caught 74% of his targets last season
He knows the offense, and he’s an excellent 3rd down WR
Move Emeka Egbuka into the slot, and let him shine
September 30th, 2026 at 5:52 pm
Not like Bucs fans are going to be watching, maybe for a quarter to see if Jalon is the best udfa rookie QB of all time, reality will hit around the 2nd quarter
September 30th, 2026 at 5:57 pm
Its Wed. Lets see the list on Saturday
September 30th, 2026 at 6:04 pm
Anything that helps them win…… the 1st overall pick in the ’27 draft.
Playing backups and street free agents will get us there.
I’m not suggesting tanking. I’m just suggesting doing all the little things to help them lose every week. 🤣🤣🤣
September 30th, 2026 at 6:07 pm
Doesn’t matter who the receivers are on the rostee. They dont get used in this offense because of o line issues and zac Robinsons putrid play calling. He’s absolutely trash and not sure why they expected anything different
September 30th, 2026 at 6:07 pm
No surprise……..Starting an UDFA QB within the first quarter of the season is waving the white flag – expect most of the vets to be ‘injured’……until 6/BM comes back the team will treat it as a two-three week bye to get ‘football ready’ after the no practice preseason. Coaches even said 50/VV needed until week three to be ready due to the holdout. The rest of the krewe is in the same boat. According to HC Bowles, they haven’t even rolled out the good stuff that will allow vets like 31/TWEEZ to play like they have since peewee football, but like $165m QB1 said, we’re not in playoffs yet, plenty of time to fix it…….HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
September 30th, 2026 at 6:09 pm
IRA writes “5 Things” weekly…
Allow me to pile on with my own list:
12 Things:
1. The Bucs injury report is now longer than the offensive game plan.
2. Tampa Bay has 11 guys on the injury list. At this point, the medical staff needs a depth chart.
3. Bowles says it’s “next man up.” We’re rapidly approaching “next fan up.”
4. Bain’s shoulder disappeared from the injury report and came back. Even the injuries are running trick plays.
5. Chris Godwin has an ankle issue. Apparently the football gods noticed we still had one good receiver left.
6. Bucky Irving has a glute injury. The Bucs are officially getting their ass kicked literally and figuratively.
7. Baker has a dislocated throwing thumb. Perfect. Because apparently 0–3 wasn’t challenging enough.
8. Eleven injured Bucs? Raymond James should replace the pirate ship with an ambulance.
9. The Bucs don’t need a Wednesday walkthrough. They need Wednesday rounds.
10. At this rate, Sunday’s inactive list is just going to say: Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
11. Forget “Fire the Cannons.” This week it’s “Charge the Defibrillator.”
12. Tampa Bay’s biggest offseason mistake was not signing a second orthopedic surgeon.
JBF —
I’m available for my own weekly “12 Things” post. Just holler. I need the outlet.
Cheers.
September 30th, 2026 at 6:12 pm
At this point all fans are numb. I’m can’t get worse. It started in December.
September 30th, 2026 at 6:13 pm
They’re only a game out with 14 to play.
If they don’t think they have a chance, they are born losers
You play until the final whistle, no matter what
No player should quit when a game out
Regardless of what, nothing matters but winning football games
September 30th, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Lakeland … ‘Sign Sterling Shepard off the Jets practice squad’.
Great catch Lakeland; agree 100%. And especially if McMillan goes on IR which’ll open up a WR slot.
September 30th, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Agreed Lakeland, they should have never released Shep. They need to sign him to the roster.
JMac and EE are horrible. Hurst isn’t much better. Sterling is the only one that can get open and hold on to the ball.
Licht and Bowles are idiots for drafting rookies and starting them right away when they are not ready.
September 30th, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Todd dropped the mic! 👏
September 30th, 2026 at 6:16 pm
This totally blows up the 49s power station argument. The Bucs have been doing this for years. Maybe it’s the airport? Or just drafting injury prone players, who knows. Bye Todd bye Jason thank you for the superbowl I will forget that sir.
September 30th, 2026 at 6:24 pm
Lakeland … ‘They’re only a game out with 14 to play.’
And THAT’S THE POINT: Doesn’t matter a lick what our record is; we’re only 1 game out of 1st place in the NFC South.
I’m not expecting Jalon Daniels to pul a Tom Brady and set the world on fire, but it sure would be nice if the rest of the offense would come alive to support him. You know, fewer giveaways, fewer penalties, better run blocking, better running by our RBs to get their YPC & TDs up, better pass bloacking, better route running by our WRs & TEs AND improved catching the ball so we don’t waste so many downs.
Defense needs to have near-perfect games from here on out in support of Jalon IMO. Bucs have averaged 20.7 PPG for our first 3 games. I’ll be surprised if a rookie QB, operating under this coaching staff, can equal (or better) that. Just means that IF we’re to stand any chance of winning, our defense (and Special Teams) need to really get their acts together and play near-error-free football.
September 30th, 2026 at 6:31 pm
As I said many times last year, the Bucs need to fire the entire training staff. They ran 1 off but kept the rest of the training staff. I know NFL football is a tough job, but for the last few years have the Bucs had anybody on the team that hasn’t missed at least 3 games on the injured list?