The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are slowly recovering from some crucial injuries. Gerald McCoy and Lavonte David were both limited in practice after Sunday's injuries, which means they're on track to play on Sunday. David would have to pass a concussion test, though, and it's not clear whether or not he's done so.
The only significant players to miss Thursday's practice were Clinton McDonald and Major Wright. While both have played well this year, neither player's absence has been particularly galling in recent weeks: Akeem Spence and Bradley McDougald have played well in their stead, and McDonald's injury allowed Da'Quan Bowers to get on the field, too.
As for the Panthers, they have a few injuries. Obviously Cam Newton won't play on Sunday, but starting guard Amini Silatolu missed his second day of practice, which probably means Gerald McCoy will have an even easier day than usual. Other than that, it looks like most significant players are likely to suit up on Sunday.
TAMPA BAY | |||||
Player | No. | Pos. | Injury | Wed. Participation | Thurs. Participation |
Anthony Collins | 73 | T | Elbow | Full Participation | Full Participation |
Lavonte David | 54 | LB | Concussion | Limited Participation | Limited Participation |
Mason Foster | 59 | LB | Achilles | Did Not Participate | Limited Participation |
Gerald McCoy | 93 | DT | Knee | Limited Participation | Limited Participation |
Clinton McDonald | 98 | DT | Hamstring | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate |
Brandon Myers | 82 | TE | Calf | Limited Participation | Full Participation |
Bobby Rainey | 43 | RB | Ankle | Did Not Participate | Limited Participation |
Austin Seferian-Jenkins | 87 | TE | Back | Limited Participation | Limited Participation |
Major Wright | 31 | S | Ribs | Limited Participation | Did Not Participate |
CAROLINA | |||||
Player | No. | Pos. | Injury | Wed. Participation | Thurs. Participation |
Philly Brown | 16 | WR | Shoulder | Full Participation | Full Participation |
Carrington Byndom | 37 | CB | Illness | Did Not Participate | |
Ryan Kalil | 67 | C | Not Injury Related | Full Participation | Full Participation |
A.J. Klein | 56 | LB | Knee | Full Participation | Full Participation |
Cam Newton | 1 | QB | Back | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate |
Greg Olsen | 88 | TE | Knee | Limited Participation | Limited Participation |
Chris Scott | 79 | G | Foot | Did Not Participate | Full Participation |
Amini Silatolu | 66 | G | Knee | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate |
Jonathan Stewart | 28 | RB | Hip | Limited Participation | Full Participation |
DeAngelo Williams | 34 | RB | Hand | Did Not Participate | Limited Participation |