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Buccaneers-Falcons Injury Report Sept.4: Vea, Izien, Godwin Jr. Among Non-Participants

A look at Thursday's injury report ahead of the Week One matchup

Sep 04, 2025 at 04:37 PM

Staff Writer/Reporter

On Thursday for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chris Godwin Jr. (ankle), Mike Evans (rest), Christian Izien (oblique), Vita Vea (foot) and Tristan Wirfs (knee) were among the team's non-participants. In addition, Cade Otton (groin) upgraded to full participation after being limited on Wednesday.

DNP: Did Not Participate

FP: Full Participation

LP: Limited Participation

Read below for the full injury report for both teams:

Buccaneers

WR Chris Godwin Jr. (ankle) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.)
WR Mike Evans (rest) - DNP (Thurs.)
S Christian Izien (oblique) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.)
OLB Haason Reddick (NIR/personal) - DNP (Wed.), FP (Thurs.)
NT Vita Vea (foot) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.)
T Tristan Wirfs (knee) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.)
CB Benjamin Morrison (quad) - LP (Wed.), LP (Thurs.)
TE Cade Otton (groin) - LP (Wed.), FP (Thurs.)
CB Josh Hayes (ankle) - FP (Wed.), FP (Thurs.)
RB Sean Tucker (hand) - FP (Wed.), FP (Thurs.)

Falcons

S DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.)
OL Jack Nelson (calf) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.)
WR Ray-Ray McCloud III (rest) - LP (Thurs.)
WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder) - LP (Wed.), LP (Thurs.)
CB Clark Phillips III (rib) - LP (Wed.), LP (Thurs.)
CB A.J. Terrell (rest) - LP (Thurs.)

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Buccaneers-Falcons Injury Report Sept.4: Vea, Izien, Godwin Jr. Among Non-Participants