Ready to go for Thursday
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that McLaughlin (groin/hip) will play Thursday against the Cowboys, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
McLaughlin popped up on the injury report Tuesday as a non-participant due to right groin and hip injuries, but his absence from practice that day appears to have been precautionary more than anything else. The veteran kicker is a perfect 9-for-9 on field-goal tries and 7-for-7 on point-after attempts through the Buccaneers' first four games. Backed by a Tampa Bay offense struggling to score touchdowns, McLaughlin could continue to see ample field-goal chances if the team's drives keep stalling out in the red zone.
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Chase McLaughlin
Misses practice Tuesday with injury
McLaughlin didn't practice Tuesday due to a right groin/hip injury.
Ted Hurst III
Two receptions in loss
Hurst caught two of his three targets for 25 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Sean Tucker
Punches in short touchdown
Tucker rushed three times for 10 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Packers.
Cade Otton
Leads team in receiving Week 4
Otton caught four of six targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Packers.
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Likely to miss multiple games
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that Winfield was diagnosed Monday with a "slight rib fracture" and will miss 2-to-4 weeks, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Chase McLaughlin
Does not attempt field goal in loss
McLaughlin did not attempt a field goal and made both of his PATs during Sunday's 17-14 loss to Green Bay.
Kenny Gainwell
Finds end zone in Week 4 loss
Gainwell rushed three times for five yards in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Packers. He added two catches for 22 yards and a touchdown on two targets.
Emeka Egbuka
Limited production in Week 4 loss
Egbuka brought in two of four targets for 13 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Chris Godwin Jr.
Six catches in Week 4 loss
Godwin brought in six of seven targets for 31 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Jalon Daniels
Uneven showing in starting debut
Daniels completed 19 of 27 passes for 148 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and rushed eight times for 55 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.