Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. He has suffered a concussion, and will “likely be out” on Thursday against the Baltimore RavensCoach Todd Bowles confirmed this Monday.
The injury occurred in the third quarter of the match against the Carolina Panthers Sunday running back with a colliding partner Raheem Blackshear A tackle
Winfield Jr. is undoubtedly one of the best Bucs defensive players. Winfield, who started as a safety but was also employed as a nickelback last season, has almost made a complete transition to this role. However, he still plays safety around 30% of the time. This gives the Bucs more flexibility to conceal their coverages.
Winfield Jr.’s injury is devastating for a struggling 3-4 team, which has dropped four of its last five games. It also leaves behind several of its defensive backfield members.
Safety Logan Ryan His foot was removed last week and he was placed on injured reserve. He hopes to be back for a postseason push.
Cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting A quadriceps injury has kept him from practicing for the last two weeks. He is now running, which is an indication of his progress.
Their top cornerback, Carlton Davis was hurt in the hip against the Pittsburgh Steelers In Week 6, and missed the Panthers match.
Notable also: Wide receiver Russell Gage Jr. was injured in the hamstring match against the Panthers. He is currently undergoing an MRI and his status for Thursday night will not be known.