Buccaneers rule out Antonio Brown, Decide Gronkowski for Sunday’s game vs. Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers broad receiver Antonio Brown (81), shown Jan. 9, 2021, neglected alter to all week thanks to an ankle hurt. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 22 (UPI) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated out basic person trip-catchers Antonio Brown and Decide Gronkowski for Sunday’s game towards the Chicago Bears attributable to accidents.
Brown neglected alter to all week thanks to a sprained ankle, which he suffered right during the Buccaneers’ 28-22 take over the Philadelphia Eagles final week. No matter the further relaxation days after the Thursday Night Soccer matchup on Oct. 14, the worn wideout wasn’t ready to enhance speedily sufficient.
This is in a position to well be Brown’s 2d neglected game this season, as he did not suit up in Week 3 attributable to COVID-19. His 418 receiving yards are 2d most on the team — two yards in the abet of Mike Evans and nine extra than Chris Godwin.
In his absence, the Bucs are anticipated to create basically the most of 2d-365 days receiver Tyler Johnson in Brown’s plan.
“Tyler has done a true job. All individuals has moderately a pair of self assurance in Tyler,” Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said. “He does a true job out right here each time he will get his likelihood and he is made a bunch of performs in video games.
“It is surely not too great for him and I mediate he is got a true attitude, a true work ethic. Now we own perfect got to retain attempting to enhance together.”
Gronkowski, meanwhile, will trip over Sunday’s contest towards the Bears as he continues to enhance from a rib hurt. The All-Professional tight terminate has been restricted to perfect three video games this season attributable to accidents.
We shall be in a position to be with out four gamers on Sunday.— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 22, 2021
Tampa Bay furthermore shall be with out starting up internal linebacker Lavonte David, who is getting greater from an ankle sprain, and cornerback Richard Sherman, who has a hamstring ailment.
The notify of outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul shall be obvious nearer to Sunday after he did not alter to this week attributable to shoulder and hand accidents.