Buccaneers vs. Steelers: Week 6 Thursday Injury Report

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 08: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 08, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continued preparations Thursday for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium, with several players showing progress on the team's latest injury report.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield (right thumb) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib) remained sidelined for the second consecutive practice, putting their availability for Sunday's game in serious doubt. Mayfield continues to recover from the thumb injury that has kept him out of Tampa Bay's last two games.

There was some encouraging news, however, as running back Sean Tucker (quad) and cornerback Ayden Garnes (ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis after sitting out Wednesday. Wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. (rest) was also back as a full participant, while defensive lineman A'Shawn Robinson was added to the report with a rest designation.

For Pittsburgh, cornerback Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (ankle) were upgraded to limited participation. Running back Rico Dowdle (toe) was a full participant after being limited Wednesday.

The Steelers continued to be without wide receivers Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf), both of whom have already been ruled out for Sunday's contest.

Below is Thursday's complete injury report for both teams.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Did Not Participate (DNP)

• QB Baker Mayfield - Right Thumb
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. - Rib

Limited Participation (LP)

• LB SirVocea Dennis - Ankle/Foot
• CB Ayden Garnes - Ankle
• CB Benjamin Morrison - Quad
• DL A'Shawn Robinson - Rest
• RB Sean Tucker - Quad

Full Participation (FP)

• WR Chris Godwin Jr. - Rest
• WR David Sills V - Hamstring
• OT Tristan Wirfs - Knee

Pittsburgh Steelers

Did Not Participate (DNP)

• WR Ben Skowronek - Calf
• WR Roman Wilson - Finger

Limited Participation (LP)

• DT Keeanu Benton - Ankle
• CB Jamel Dean - Ankle
• S DeShon Elliott - Knee
• CB Jalen Ramsey - Wrist

Full Participation (FP)

• RB Rico Dowdle - Toe
• DT Cameron Heyward - Rest
• LB T.J. Watt - Rest

Both teams will release their final injury reports Friday, providing a clearer picture of player availability ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.