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Buccaneers-Bengals Injury Report Dec. 16: Vea, Dean, Nassib Ruled Out

A look at Friday's final injury report ahead of Sunday's Week 15 matchup

Dec 16, 2022 at 04:13 PM

Staff Writer/Reporter

On Friday the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ruled out four players and listed six more as questionable. The Bengals ruled three out, listed one as doubtful, and had three noted more as questionable.

Read below for the full injury report for both teams:

Buccaneers

OLB Genard Avery (abdomen/oblique) - Limited Participation (Wed.), Did Not Participate (Thurs.), Did Not Participate (Friday) Game Status: Out
CB Jamel Dean (toe) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Did Not Participate (Thurs.), Did Not Participate (Friday) Game Status: Out
NT Vita Vea (calf) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Did Not Participate (Thurs.), Did Not Participate (Friday) Game Status: Out
OLB Carl Nassib (pectoral) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Did Not Participate (Thurs.), Did Not Participate (Friday) Game Status: Out
S Mike Edwards (hamstring) - Limited Participation (Wed.), Full Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.) Game Status: Questionable
WR Julio Jones (knee) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Did Not Participate (Thurs.), Limited Participation (Fri.) Game Status: Questionable
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (quadriceps) - Full Participation (Wed.), Full Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.) Game Status: Questionable
OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (hip) - Limited Participation (Wed.), Limited Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.) Game Status: Questionable
S Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) - Limited Participation (Wed.), Limited Participation (Thurs.), Limited Participation (Fri.) Game Status: Questionable
RT Tristan Wirfs (ankle) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Limited Participation (Thurs.), Limited Participation (Fri.) Game Status: Questionable
LB Lavonte David (rest) - Did Not Participate (Friday)
DL Akiem Hicks (rest) - Did Not Participate (Friday)

Bengals

DE Trey Hendrickson (wrist) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Did Not Participate (Thurs.), Did Not Participate (Friday) Game Status: Out
CB Mike Hilton (knee) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Did Not Participate (Thurs.), Did Not Participate (Friday) Game Status: Out
TE Hayden Hurst (calf) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Did Not Participate (Thurs.), Did Not Participate (Friday) Game Status: Out
CB Jalen Davis (thumb) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Did Not Participate (Thurs.), Did Not Participate (Friday) Game Status: Doubtful
WR Tyler Boyd (finger) - Limited Participation (Wed.), Limited Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.) Game Status: Questionable
WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) - Limited Participation (Wed.), Limited Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.) Game Status: Questionable
WR Trent Taylor (hamstring) - Limited Participation (Wed.), Limited Participation (Thurs.), Limited Participation (Fri.) Game Status: Questionable
QB Joe Burrow (right elbow) - Full Participation (Wed.), Full Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.)
T La'el Collins (rest) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Full Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.)
S Dax Hill (hamstring) - Limited Participation (Wed.), Full Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.)
DE Joseph Ossai (shoulder) - Limited Participation (Wed.), Full Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.)
DT D.J. Reader (rest) - Did Not Participate (Wed.), Full Participation (Thurs.), Full Participation (Fri.)

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