The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have managed to play their way into postseason contention despite a rash of injuries that have seen multiple All-Pros and Pro Bowlers out for extended periods of time.
That doesn’t make the latest injury update any more upsetting.
Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles told the media on December 9 that NFL All-Pro free safety Antoine Winfield Jr. would miss multiple games following a knee injury sustained in a Week 14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
It’s Winfield’s second stint missing time this season — he sat out 4 games after he hurt his foot in the season-opening win over the Washington Commanders.
After dropping to 4-6 following 4 consecutive losses, the Buccaneers have now won 3 consecutive games and risen to 7-6 and are in first place in the NFC South Division and in line for the No. 4 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 72 percent chance for making the postseason.
