Eagles-Buccaneers Week 4 Injury Report: Who Is Playing in Tampa Bay?
Following a miraculous comeback win against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3, the Philadelphia Eagles have dealt with a few unexpected blows due to injuries. The Eagles officially announced that Nolan Smith, Jakorian Bennett and Darius Cooper were all placed on injured reserve on Wednesday.
Now they’ll be forced to fly down south to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4 without their top edge defender. Although it’s worth noting that the Buccaneers are also dealing with plenty of injuries, as Tampa Bay could be without several starters on Sunday.
While the Eagles were short-handed in their last matchup with the Buccaneers, we could see Philadelphia have the advantage in the injury category this time around. Here is the updated injury report for both the Eagles and the Buccaneers ahead of Sunday’s game.
Eagles Injury Report
Wednesday, September 24th
Zack Baun was spotted at Wednesday’s practice wearing a brace on his knee by reporters in attendance. He was officially listed as a DNP for Wednesday. Baun did tell reporters that he’s “all good.”
Jihaad Campbell was also listed as a DNP for Wednesday’s practice, as both of Philadelphia’s starting LBs sat out of practice. Campbell reportedly told Jeff Neiburg of The Philadelphia Inquirer that he’s fine.
Adoree’ Jackson was spotted on the field at Wednesday’s practice, but he was officially listed as a DNP. We’ll see if Jackson is able to practice at all ahead of Week 4.
Lane Johnson was a limited participant during Wednesday’s practice after leaving the game in Week 3 due to a stinger. Obviously, Johnson is a huge part of Philadelphia’s offense and it’s great news to see him return to practice.
Tanner McKee continues to be limited as he manages his right thumb injury. Could we finally see McKee return to his duties as QB2 in Week 4? We’ll see.
After missing back-to-back games, Will Shipley was a full participant during Wednesday’s practice. Given the team’s struggles to run the ball and handle kick returns, Shipley could be returning at the perfect time in Week 4.
Buccaneers Injury Report
Wednesday, September 24th
Mike Evans was listed as a DNP for Wednesday’s practice, which isn’t much of a surprise given that he is reportedly expected to miss multiple games due to a hamstring injury.
Logan Hall missed Wednesday’s practice, yet Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that Hall’s groin injury is relatively minor and he’s considered day-to-day.
Christian Izien suffered a quad injury in the first half of Week 3 and didn’t return to the game. He was listed as a DNP for Wednesday’s practice and it remains to be seen if he’ll play on Sunday.
Lavonte David, Charlie Heck and Baker Mayfield were all listed as limited participants for Wednesday’s practice. While their injuries are worth monitoring, all three players completed the game in Week 3 with no noticeable issues.
Tristan Wirfs has yet to play this season after suffering a knee injury during training camp. Yet it seems like Week 4 has been Wirfs’ targeted return date all along. He was officially listed as a limited participant during Wednesday’s practice.
Chris Godwin Jr. is in a similar boat as Wirfs. Godwin suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 7 last season. While Godwin could have been placed on IR in 2025, he ultimately wasn’t and appears to be ready to make his return in Week 4. Godwin was officially listed as a full participant for Wednesday’s practice.