TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay BuccaneersBruce Arians, coach of Bruce Arians, on Friday ruled out the wide receiver Cyril GraysonAnd running back Ronald JonesSunday’s Wild Card playoff against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Arians stated that there would be four game-time decisions made with key players.
Grayson, who was able to step in for Antonio BrownIn Week 17, he caught the game-winning touchdown Tom BradyHe was left with 21 seconds to go when he sustained a hamstring injury in Week 18. Although he was not able to practice Wednesday, he did work with the training team on the field.
Jones, who was brought in as a replacement for starter Leonard FournetteIn Week 15, suffered a hamstring strain and in Week 17, sustained an ankle injury and was unable to play last week and all of this week’s practice.
Fournette will be in the spotlight, as well as linebackers Shaq Barrett, Jason Pierre-Paul Lavonte David. Fournette, David and running back Giovani BernardAll players were back in the practice area this week, as part of their 21 day window for recovering from an injury.
Arians said Friday, “I feel pretty good regarding Shaq and JPP.” “Lavonte and Lenny will be most questionable.”
Pierre-Paul was taken to the hospital by the team in Week 15. He had to rest a torn tendon cuff from playing with. Barrett, on the other hand, sustained a sprain ACL and MCL Week 16 and then suffered COVID-19.
Barrett led the Bucs with four sacks in last season’s postseason, and led the team with 10 sacks. Arians said that Barrett looked fine after getting used to a bulky knee brace.
David, who is a defensive captain and the longest-serving player on the team, sustained a foot injury in Week 15. The Bucs have had a difficult time against the run the past two weeks, making it a concern again vs. Eagles’ top-rated rush attack.
The team will continue to rely on Fournette if Fournette is unable to go. Ke’Shawn VaughnVeteran Le’Veon Bell. Arians also believes Bernard is “pretty near”, so Arians suggests that the team have at least three running backs on Sunday.
Grayson was out, so the Bucs signed John Brown, a veteran receiver who was there with Arians when Arians coached the team. Arizona CardinalsFrom 2014-2017 to the practice squad. The Bucs will rely on Breshad Perriman, Tyler Johnson Scotty MillerVeteran, as well. Mike Evans.
To finalize preparations for Sunday’s match, the team will conduct a walk-through on Saturday.