We're a little over 36 hours from the start of the 2011 NFL season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fresh off a surprising 10-6 season in 2010, Raheem Morris and his young Buccaneers have their sights set on taking the next step forward in 2011, which of course means contending for a coveted and elusive playoff berth. There's plenty of reasons to be hopeful about the Bucs' chances this year, but an important one that we all hope holds true is the limited number of injuries sustained so far this offseason and preseason. That can change from week to week, but heading into Week 1, Tampa Bay's roster is relatively intact and healthy.
Let's take a quick look at the Friday end-of-week practice and injury reports for both the Buccaneers and their Week 1 opponent, the Detroit Lions.
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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS |
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Status Report |
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OUT |
CB Myron Lewis (ankle) |
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QUESTIONABLE |
LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) |
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PROBABLE |
C Ted Larsen (ankle) |
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Practice Report |
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DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE |
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Wednesday |
CB Myron Lewis (ankle) |
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Thursday |
CB Myron Lewis (ankle), TE Kellen Winslow (not injury related) |
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Friday |
CB Myron Lewis (ankle) |
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LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE |
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Wednesday |
LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) |
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Thursday |
LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) |
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Friday |
LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) |
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FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE |
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Wednesday |
C Ted Larsen (ankle) |
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Thursday |
C Ted Larsen (ankle) |
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Friday |
C Ted Larsen (ankle) |
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DETROIT LIONS |
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Status Report |
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OUT |
DT Nick Fairley (foot), T Jason Fox (foot), CB Alphonso Smith (foot) |
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PROBABLE |
DT Andre Fluellen (hand), RB Maurice Morris (hand) |
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Practice Report |
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DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE |
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Wednesday |
DT Nick Fairley (foot), T Jason Fox (foot), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (not injury related) |
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Thursday |
DT Nick Fairley (foot), T Jason Fox (foot) |
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Friday |
DT Nick Fairley (foot), T Jason Fox (foot) |
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LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE |
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Wednesday |
CB Alphonso Smith (foot) |
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FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE |
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Wednesday |
DT Andre Fluellen (hand), RB Maurice Morris (hand) |
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Thursday |
DT Andre Fluellen (hand), RB Maurice Morris (hand), CB Alphonso Smith (foot) |
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Friday |
DT Andre Fluellen (hand), RB Maurice Morris (hand), CB Alphonso Smith (foot) |
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