Rib Injury Knocks Out Antoine Winfield
October 5th, 2026
Injury update.
Yesterday in the locker room after the game, Joe saw Bucs safety Antoine Winfield walking fine but very, very slowly, gingerly. You would too after Joe heard Bucs coach Todd Bowles today.
In his day-after presser, Bowles said that Winfield suffered a rib fracture in the loss to the Packers. Bowles said Winfield will miss two-to-four games.
So obviously, Winfield is out for Thursday at Dallas.
October 5th, 2026 at 2:30 pm
The hits just keep coming…but oh well.
Just lose baby!
Bowles you’re toast at the end of the season.
October 5th, 2026 at 2:32 pm
Oh man, just when I thought the coaches would start putting in plays for AW…
October 5th, 2026 at 2:34 pm
He still plays for the Bucs??
October 5th, 2026 at 2:34 pm
Rumor has it, that in Vietnam- some soldiers would injure themselves, to get shipped out of theatre.
You don’t think . . .
October 5th, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Might as well start the draft talk joe. Who we taking at number 1?? Jeremiah Smith or the top QB?
October 5th, 2026 at 2:38 pm
Making a business decision perhaps…might want a break from this shatshow before his next and probably final payday.
He did have a heck of a hit causing a fumble yesterday…so there was that.
Right now it’s almost impossible for this team to put anything of value “on tape”.
The awfulness is spreading/metastasizing throughout the entire team. The exception being McLaughlin…who might have been able to tie things up at the end. Bowles & Co. chose 4th & 14 while allowing an untouched blitzer instead.
October 5th, 2026 at 2:46 pm
Evans playing with fractured ribs. Why does this guy get a pass? Isn’t he being paid $$$$$$$
October 5th, 2026 at 2:47 pm
welp – SMB is going to the Steelers where the first thing he’ll do is meet Aaron Rodgers and discuss the Bucs defense – with Winfield out I am guessing the elevations on Wednesday will be JJ Roberts and Stick
October 5th, 2026 at 2:48 pm
And now SMB just got signed off the practice squad….to Pittsburgh!
As for that last drive…..running the ball would, at worst, get 0 yards. Dropping back to pass, the way our O Line was playing, invited the sack and out of FG range. I think they’re trying to lose on purpose and I really don’t understand why.
October 5th, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Really won’t make a difference who is in and who is out. This team is not winning a game with Bowles, Zach Robinson or that Swiss cheese offensive line.
October 5th, 2026 at 2:54 pm
THIS is why we are gonna be stuck with Licht-Bowles-Mayfield in 2027 – “injuries” – all the coaches and players will get a pass – rinse and repeat – another season down the Toilet Bowles
October 5th, 2026 at 2:56 pm
Had broken ribs 3 times.
One time from a sword. Don’t ask.
It sucks.
Forget sleeping, or normal breathing.
I’d bet he’s out 4-6.
Either way, at least he’s lucky that he doesn’t have to be embarrassed for a few weeks.
October 5th, 2026 at 2:59 pm
Where are the usual members of the Pom Pom squad at these days?
I really need to hear all about those 12+ wins Todd was bringing us in 2026.
Really hope they are eating that humble pie with a glass of their tears.
Some of us were able to see this coming a mile away.
And it didn’t take rocket science to know how awful Licht and Todd truly are.
October 5th, 2026 at 3:05 pm
doubt anyone will even trade for him with the stupid contract he got
October 5th, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Who cares they haven’t even put in the plays to utilize him anyway right Todd what a joke this has all been. Glazers really like Todd though so there is that I guess oh and the culture winning the culture Superbowl yippeee
October 5th, 2026 at 3:08 pm
I understand injuries are a big part of NFL football but, as I said many times last year, I think the training staff need to be replaced. I see where they did get rid of 1 or 2 trainers which kind of proved my point but the people left was of the same training staff Nevertheless, the Bucs should just clean house in Dec. meaning Bowles, his entire staff and all of the training staff should be let go
October 5th, 2026 at 3:09 pm
That must be an old photo
October 5th, 2026 at 3:11 pm
The Bucs will have a lot of loot on the sidelines against Dallas
October 5th, 2026 at 3:14 pm
ME13 put on a Flak vest for his fractured ribs yesterday and led the the 49ers in receiving yards. Mike is just a gamer and a Hall of Famer-Miss him so much.
October 5th, 2026 at 3:17 pm
He wasn’t doing anything anyway. Team is a joke and a disaster.
October 5th, 2026 at 3:18 pm
hell be traded watch….
October 5th, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Crazy how all the underperforming “superstars” keep getting injured.
October 5th, 2026 at 3:21 pm
Didn’t he injure himself jumping up in the air?
October 5th, 2026 at 3:23 pm
How will we win the 2020 Super Bowl now? Has he made a play since?
October 5th, 2026 at 3:25 pm
Tybee Smith and Parrish are the leaders of this defense now. Trotter is on his way. Hope Bain can stretch that groin out and get back in there
October 5th, 2026 at 3:25 pm
AWjr hasn’t been worth a wooden nickel since he got a new contract. He has been playing so deep he needs binoculars to see the wide receivers.
October 5th, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I bet you a paycheck our Defense would play 5 times better under Mike Tomlin.
Look for a route come Thursday night. 0-5 baby.
October 5th, 2026 at 3:37 pm
The problem is that it’s the offense that’s doo doo, not the D
October 5th, 2026 at 3:40 pm
Ohhhh man, and Todd was just going to start using he and his skillset more.
October 5th, 2026 at 3:41 pm
AquaBum – you wont be saying that after Thursday when the Cowboys hang a half a hundred on this defense. The entire team and organization is “doo doo”.
October 5th, 2026 at 3:48 pm
At this point anyone could coach our OL and DL and get better results. Why isn’t Robinson talking to his buddy Sean McVAY TO LEARN SOME PLAYS. BETTER YET Liam is 4-5 hrs in Jackson I’ll, maybe he can teach him something.
October 5th, 2026 at 4:01 pm
Had that injury.. not fun
Fracture bone is 30 days minimum but this is probably a 30 minimum heal
October 5th, 2026 at 4:03 pm
“We Suck Says:
October 5th, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Crazy how all the underperforming “superstars” keep getting injured.”
Bingo.
October 5th, 2026 at 4:04 pm
J Whitehead on Line 1.
October 5th, 2026 at 4:05 pm
I was unaware he played in the first 4 games. 0 TFLs, INTs, Sacks or Fumbles Caused/Recovered.
October 5th, 2026 at 4:06 pm
He still plays for us? Hadn’t noticed.
October 5th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
Who even cares at this point?
October 5th, 2026 at 4:26 pm
No one cares about the thief. Man’s wanted for robbing the Glazers. I hope he’s gone for the season
October 5th, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Figures – just when we was finally making some plays again.
Guys get paid and then turn into glass. Funny how that works.
October 5th, 2026 at 5:24 pm
Man, he was just getting to tap into all his skills per HC
Just a loss to add to the losses
October 5th, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Good thing we still have Izien.
Oh wait.
He had a sack, à TFL and 11 tackles for the Lions yesterday.
He has started two games Ànd has 5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PD, and 22 tackles.
Izien was my favorite player on two heartless defenses.
He has heart. I hope we re-sign him next year.
He’s a moneybacker. He belongs in the box.
Especially on 3rd down.