Emeka Egbuka

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

Though Egbuka was limited again, he shed the non-contact jersey and worked in a normal practice jersey Thursday. He was still dialed back enough to be listed as limited, but he seems to be making progress as Sunday approaches. Egbuka is working back from a concussion and a foot injury after missing Week 7.

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

Egbuka was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, and it remains to be seen whether he can upgrade to full participation Thursday, but he looks to be trending in the right direction on his quest to clear concussion protocol prior to Sunday's game against the Falcons. The 2025 first-round pick sat out Tampa Bay's Week 7 win over the Panthers, so if Egbuka returns to action Sunday, he would be catching passes from Baker Mayfield in a game for the first time since Week 3.

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

Head coach Todd Bowles told Scott Smith of the team's official site earlier Wednesday that Egbuka participated in individual drills at practice, but the wide receiver will need to increase his activity level Thursday to progress toward a return to action. Egbuka already has missed one game due to a concussion and a foot injury, and he requires clearance from an independent neurologist to have a chance to play again.

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

Egbuka sat out this past Sunday at Carolina due to a concussion and a foot injury, which capped him to just one limited session last week (Friday). It appears as if he'll go down as limited again this Wednesday, especially considering he was seen wearing a non-contact jersey, according to Greg Auman of Fox Sports. In the end, Egbuka will need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist to be eligible to play in an actual game.

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

Egbuka missed his first game of the season in last Sunday's blowout win over the Panthers, but he was able to upgrade to limited practice participation at the end of the week after being held out of the first two sessions. The wideout looks poised to practice again Wednesday as a limited participant, but he'll need to take full contact and get cleared by an independent neurologist before being removed from the five-step concussion protocol.

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

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Emeka Egbuka — Out

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Emeka Egbuka — Out

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Baker Mayfield returns for Bucs, but WR Emeka Egbuka, RT Luke Goedeke out

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will make his return following a three-game absence, but he will be without his top target in wide receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Emeka Egbuka — Out

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles previously indicated that Egbuka was doubtful to play, but the official designation is more definitive. Chris Godwin, Ted Hurst and Tez Johnson figure to take most of the WR snaps for the Buccaneers this Sunday at Carolina.

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

Egbuka didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but there is still some chance he quickly makes his way through concussion protocol. The toe injury seems like less of a threat to his Week 7 availability this Sunday against Carolina.

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

Egbuka is fighting an uphill battle ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers after being unable to log any practice activity Wednesday or Thursday. The 2025 first-round pick was spotted working with trainers on a side field Thursday as he works his way through the concussion protocol. Egbuka would need to clear the protocol to suit up Sunday, and a foot injury further complicates his path to playing.

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

After sitting out Wednesday's practice, Egbuka was spotted Thursday but it remains to be seen whether or not he will be credited with any official level of practice participation. He'll likely need to log a full practice Friday to have a chance to clear concussion protocol before Sunday's game against the Panthers, and Egbuka is also nursing a foot injury to further complicate his path to availability.

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

Egbuka is being listed with a concussion and foot injury. At least in the short term, he'll be subject to the protocol for head injuries before he'll be able to suit up again, so how he progresses in practice, if at all, as the week goes on may provide a sense of his chances to suit up Sunday at Carolina.

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Emeka Egbuka — Active

It was the first time this season that Egbuka got double-digit targets, but the volume didn't turn into a whole lot of production aside from a two-yard TD in the second quarter. Egbuka still set a new season high in receptions, and he remains the first look for rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels while he fills in for Baker Mayfield (thumb). Egbuka will take a 28-240-2 line on 49 targets into a Week 7 clash with the Panthers.

Emeka Egbuka — Active

Egbuka comfortably led the Buccaneers in receptions and targets, but his receiving yardage figure was a distant second to Tez Johnson. Egbuka did round out his fantasy night nicely with the first rushing touchdown of his career, which came on a jet sweep from 14 yards out to cap off the first drive of the second half. The increase in chemistry between Egbuka and Jalon Daniels in the latter's second start was encouraging from a fantasy perspective, and they'll have additional time to continue building rapport before a Week 6 home matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Emeka Egbuka — Active

Egbuka's production downturn was at least partly the result of Jalon Daniels' up-and-down NFL debut under center. The second-year wideout was third in targets and tied for third in receptions with multiple teammates on the afternoon, but Egbuka's yardage total, which was a season low, bested only that of Kameron Johnson's (three yards) in the loss. Egbuka now has a 15-154-1 line on 24 targets over his first four games, and with Baker Mayfield (thumb) reportedly in line to miss up to a total of seven weeks, the former will have to progressively build chemistry with Daniels to retain solid fantasy value.

Emeka Egbuka — Active

Egbuka turned his highest target count in a game this season into his second-most receiving yards (behind Week 1's 63 such yards), but the Buccaneers' passing attack again was inconsistent under the direction of QB Baker Mayfield (17-for-34 for 217 yards, one TD and one interception). Mayfield suffered a dislocated thumb on his right throwing hand on the team's second-to-last possession, so if the veteran signal-caller needs to miss any time, Egubka then would be on the receiving end of passes from undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels, who didn't complete any of his three attempts Sunday.