Buccaneers' Head Coach Gives Availability Updates Ahead of Packers Matchup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' head coach Todd Bowles gave updates on injuries ahead of their matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

The injury bug has bitten the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fairly hard over the past month or so, but they are seemingly starting to get more and more healthy as they attempt to secure a spot in the 2023 playoffs near the end of the regular season.

Following the Buccaneers' practice on Friday, before heading up to Green Bay, head coach Todd Bowles spoke on the availability of some of his players ahead of the matchup.

#Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles says Carlton Davis and Will Gholston will be OUT against the Packers.

Devin White and Vita Vea will be a game time decision on Sunday. #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/Ww7dFz7psy

— Logan B. Robinson (@LogansTwitty) December 15, 2023

Bowles and the Bucs have already ruled out CB Carlton Davis due to a lingering groin injury and DL Will Gholston due to an ankle/foot injury while noting that LB Devin White will be a game-time decision with his foot injury along with NT Vita Vea who is dealing with a toe injury that kept him out of last week's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

A few other players have been limited throughout the week, but it appears likely that they will still suit up in the all-important game against the Packers including WR Chris Godwin and CB Jamel Dean.

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