Buccaneers at Cowboys: Day 2 injury report for Thursday Night Football
Oct 4, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin (4) lines up to attempt a kick against the Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers released their Tuesday injury report ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, and a new name was added to the list.
Kicker Chase McLaughlin did not participate in Tuesday's walk-through due to a right groin/hip injury. With the Buccaneers playing on a short week, his status will be one to monitor closely when the team releases its final injury report Wednesday.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield remained a non-participant with his injured right thumb, while safety Antoine Winfield Jr., cornerback Benjamin Morrison and linebacker SirVocea Dennis also remained out of practice. Winfield is already expected to miss two-to-four weeks with a slight rib fracture suffered against Green Bay.
There was some positive news for Tampa Bay, however, as linebacker Josiah Trotter improved from limited participation Monday to full participation Tuesday despite his knee injury. Outside linebacker Anthony Nelson was added to the report with an illness and was limited.
For Dallas, there were no changes among its non-participants. Cornerback Cobie Durant, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and tackle Drew Shelton all remained out with their respective injuries. Guard Tyler Smith was limited for the second consecutive day with a thumb injury.
Here is Tuesday's full injury report.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- OLB Rueben Bain Jr. - Groin/Shoulder - Full
- LB SirVocea Dennis - Ankle/Foot - DNP
- TE Ko Kieft - Elbow - Limited
- K Chase McLaughlin - Right Groin/Hip - DNP
- QB Baker Mayfield - Right Thumb - DNP
- CB Benjamin Morrison - Quad - DNP
- OLB Anthony Nelson - Illness - Limited
- LB Josiah Trotter - Knee - Full
- S Antoine Winfield Jr. - Rib - DNP
Dallas Cowboys
- S Alijah Clark - Ankle - Full
- CB Cobie Durant - Hamstring - DNP
- RB Tyler Goodson - Ankle - Full
- S Malik Hooker - Forearm - Full
- OLB James Houston - Shoulder - Full
- WR CeeDee Lamb - Thigh - Full
- LB DeMarvion Overshown - Hamstring - DNP
- CB Joey Porter Jr. - Ankle - Full
- T Drew Shelton - Hamstring - DNP
- G Tyler Smith - Thumb - Limited
The Buccaneers and Cowboys will release their final injury report Wednesday ahead of Thursday night's game at AT&T Stadium.
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