Sustains hip injury, iffy to return
Gainwell exited Sunday's game against the Panthers in the third quarter with a hip injury and is questionable to return, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Gainwell carried nine times for 49 yards and didn't draw a target before checking out of the game to have his hip injury further evaluated. If Gainwell is unable to return, the Buccaneers will be left with Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker as their running backs for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Kenny Gainwell
Returns to Sunday's contest
Gainwell (hip) reentered Sunday's game at Carolina, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Baker Mayfield
Cleared to start Week 7
Mayfield (thumb) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Jalon Daniels
Likely returning to backup role
Daniels is expected to work as Tampa Bay's No. 2 QB on Sunday in Carolina, as Baker Mayfield (thumb) is questionable to play but is expected to start, Scott Smith and Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site report.
Tez Johnson
Expanded workload sans Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, so Johnson and the rest of the Buccaneers pass catchers will be tasked with larger roles offensively.
Ted Hurst III
Bigger role for Week 7 on tap
Hurst and the other Buccaneers' wide receivers will have elevated roles against the Panthers on Sunday due to the absence of Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot).
Bucky Irving
Avoids injury designation
Irving (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Carolina, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Baker Mayfield
Officially listed questionable for Week 7
Mayfield (thumb) was a full participant in Friday's practice but is listed questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Emeka Egbuka
Ruled out for Sunday's game
Egbuka (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Emeka Egbuka
Doubtful for Week 7
Egbuka (concussion) is considered doubtful for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Baker Mayfield
Cleared to return Sunday
Head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Mayfield (right thumb) is ready for Sunday's game at Carolina, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.