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Buccaneers-Saints Injury Report Jan.1: Winfield Jr., Otton, Dean Among Non-Participants

A look at Wednesday's injury report ahead of the Week 18 matchup

Jan 01, 2025 at 04:05 PM

Staff Writer/Reporter

During Wednesday's walk-through for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee), tight end Cade Otton (knee), cornerback Jamel Dean (knee) and tight end Payne Durham (quadriceps) did not participate.

Read below for the full injury report for both teams:

Buccaneers

TE Devin Culp (ribs) - LP (Wed.)
CB Jamel Dean (knee) - DNP (Wed.)
TE Payne Durham (quadriceps) - DNP (Wed.)
WR Mike Evans (rest) - LP (Wed.)
DL William Gholston (knee) - LP (Wed.)
RB Bucky Irving (shoulder/shin) - LP (Wed.)
TE Cade Otton (knee) - DNP (Wed.)
WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) - LP (Wed.)
S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) - DNP (Wed.)
T Tristan Wirfs (foot/knee) - LP (Wed.)

Saints

QB Derek Carr (left hand) - DNP (Wed.)
TE Juwan Johnson (knee) - LP (Wed.)
RB Alvin Kamara (groin) - DNP (Wed.)
RB Kendre Miller (concussion) - DNP (Wed.)
WR Chris Olave (head) - FP (Wed.)
DE Payton Turner (ankle) - DNP (Wed.)
WR Marques Valdes-Scantling (chest) - LP (Wed.)
LB Pete Werner (concussion) - DNP (Wed.)

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