by: Nick Geddes 50 minutes ago NickGeddesNews
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) are expecting rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) to suit up and play in Monday’s Week 7 road game against the Detroit Lions (4-2). According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, a pregame workout went well and Egbuka is a go as a result.
Egbuka, the 2025 first-round pick out of Ohio State , was considered a long shot to play after sustaining the injury in the Buccaneers’ win over the San Francisco 49ers (5-2) this past Sunday. Egbuka did not play in the second half, exiting the game with two catches for 24 yards.
But then, Egbuka returned to practice on Saturday. Head coach Todd Bowles said it was “possible” for Egbuka to play in Detroit.
“It’s possible. It’s not definite,” Bowles said. “It’s gonna go all the way up until game time. He wants to play, but that depends on how he feels and how he looks.”
Buccaneers will have Emeka Egbuka vs. Lions
Egbuka being good to play is good news for the Buccaneers, who are going up against a depleted Lions secondary. When he’s been in the lineup, Egbuka has looked like the frontrunner for the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.