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Buccaneers Get Good News on Injury Front as First NFL Playoff Game Approaches

Here's the latest updates on Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Antoine Winfield Jr., Cade Otton and Jamel Dean as they gear up to play the Washington Commanders in the first round of the NFL Playoffs.

River Wells

Oct 27, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) warms up before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) warms up before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will need all hands on deck in the first round of the NFL playoffs. And it's looking like they'll have quite a few more pairs come Sunday.

Tampa Bay always does a walkthrough on Wednesdays, so the team merely simulated a practice and gameplan instead of putting their helmets on and practicing. The Bucs always denote who would have been practicing, however, and there is some really good news on that front — safety Antoine Winfield Jr. was listed as a full participant, and both cornerback Jamel Dean and tight end Cade Otton were listed as limited participants, too.

Todd Bowles seemed particularly optimistic about Otton when speaking to reporters on Wednesday.

"Otton would have been limited but he’s trending the right way," Bowles said.

There were just two players who did not participate. Defensive tackle Logan Hall was out of action with a groin injury, while nickel cornerback Tykee Smith was not at practice due to a personal matter.

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RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.

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