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Buccaneers-Raiders Injury Report Dec.6: Edwards, Britt and Watts Ruled Out

A look at Friday's injury report ahead of the Week 14 matchup

Dec 06, 2024 at 03:27 PM

Staff Writer/Reporter

On Friday for the Buccaneers, safety Mike Edwards (hamstring), linebacker K.J. Britt (ankle), outside linebacker Markees Watts (knee) and cornerback Troy Hill (foot/knee) were ruled out. Six players were listed as questionable: Bucky Irving, Trey Palmer, J.J. Russell, Tykee Smith, Josh Hayes and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.

DNP: Did Not Participate

FP: Full Participation

LP: Limited Participation

Read below for the full injury report for both teams:

Buccaneers

LB K.J. Britt (ankle) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.), DNP (Friday) Game Status: Out
S Mike Edwards (hamstring) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.), DNP (Friday) Game Status: Out
WR Mike Evans (hamstring/calf) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.), LP (Friday)
DL Greg Gaines (ankle) - FP (Wed.), FP (Thurs.), FP (Friday)
DB Josh Hayes (hamstring) - LP (Friday) Game Status: Questionable
DL Williams Gholston (knee) - FP (Wed.), FP (Thurs.), FP (Friday)
CB Troy Hill (foot/knee) - LP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.), DNP (Friday) Game Status: Out
RB Bucky Irving (hip/back) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.), LP (Friday) Game Status: Questionable
QB Baker Mayfield (achilles/knee) - FP (Wed.), FP (Thurs.), FP (Friday)
OLB Anthony Nelson (shoulder) - DNP (Wed.), LP (Thurs.), FP (Friday)
WR Trey Palmer (hip) - LP (Thurs.), LP (Friday) Game Status: Questionable
LB J.J. Russell (hamstring) - FP (Friday) Game Status: Questionable
DB Tykee Smith (knee) - LP (Wed.), LP (Thurs.), FP (Friday) Game Status: Questionable
OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (ankle) - LP (Wed.), LP (Thurs.), FP (Friday) Game Status: Questionable
LB Lavonte David (rest) - LP (Friday)
OLB Markees Watts (knee) - FP (Wed.), FP (Thurs.), FP (Friday) Game Status: Out
T Tristan Wirfs (foot/knee) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.), LP (Friday)

Raiders

CB Nate Hobbs (ankle) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.), DNP (Friday) Game Status: Out
RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) - LP (Wed.), LP (Thurs.), LP (Friday) Game Status: Questionable
G Jordan Meredith (shoulder) - FP (Wed.), FP (Thurs.), FP (Friday)
WR Jakobi Myers (ankle) - DNP (Thurs.), LP (Friday) Game Status: Questionable
QB Aidan O'Connell (illness) - DNP (Thurs.), FP (Friday)
RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) - FP (Thurs.), FP (Friday)
TE Justin Shorter (back) - FP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.), DNP (Friday) Game Status: Doubtful
RB Zamir White (quadriceps) - DNP (Wed.), DNP (Thurs.), DNP (Friday) Game Status: Out

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Buccaneers-Raiders Injury Report Dec.6: Edwards, Britt and Watts Ruled Out