Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Yaya Diaby was ruled out Friday because of a knee injury ahead of the Week Nine matchup with the Bears. Diaby did not participate in practice Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka remained questionable with a foot injury after missing Wednesday before participating fully Thursday and Friday.
Buccaneers injury report
Running back Kenneth Gainwell was limited Wednesday and practiced fully Thursday and Friday because of a hip injury. Wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. and running back Bucky Irving each missed Thursday for rest before returning to full participation Friday. Guard Cody Mauch, quarterback Baker Mayfield and tight end Cade Otton practiced fully throughout the listed portions of the week despite their respective back, right thumb and thumb injuries.
Defensive lineman Elijah Roberts did not participate Wednesday because of a personal matter and practiced fully Thursday and Friday. Defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson was limited Thursday for rest before practicing fully Friday. Safety Tykee Smith was limited Wednesday and Thursday because of an ankle injury before practicing fully Friday, while tackle Tristan Wirfs did not participate Thursday and was limited Friday because of a toe injury.
Bears injury report
Offensive lineman Theo Benedet did not participate Wednesday, was limited Thursday and practiced fully Friday because of a shoulder injury. Linebacker T.J. Edwards missed Wednesday for a personal matter before practicing fully Thursday and Friday, while linebacker D’Marco Jackson missed Thursday and practiced fully Friday because of an ankle injury. Defensive lineman Grady Jarrett followed a similar progression, moving from no participation Wednesday to limited participation Thursday and full participation Friday because of a groin injury.
Running back Kyle Monangai was listed as questionable with thumb and toe injuries after missing Wednesday and Thursday and being limited Friday. Defensive back Malik Muhammad II was also listed as questionable with a toe injury after limited participation Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Guard Joe Thuney missed Thursday for rest and practiced fully Friday, while cornerback Tyrique Stevenson Sr. was listed as questionable after limited participation Friday because of a thumb injury.
FSB Take
Diaby’s confirmed absence is the clearest availability change on the Buccaneers’ Friday report. Egbuka’s two full practices leave his status as the most prominent unresolved Tampa Bay question listed in the supplied report. The report also shows several Buccaneers players returning to full participation, including Godwin, Irving, Smith and Robinson, while Wirfs remained limited Friday.
Source: Original report