Limited Wednesday
Gainwell (hip) was listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report.
Gainwell sustained a hip injury during the Buccaneers' Week 7 win at Carolina, but he played through the issue en route to 14 carries for 88 yards. He then followed a DNP/LP/FP practice regimen last week before being listed as questionable for this past Sunday's game against the Falcons, for which he was active. Gainwell then reeled off a career-best 140 yards on 25 carries while working in tandem with fellow RB Bucky Irving. With a capped session under his belt to begin this week, Gainwell seems to be in a better spot than he was a week ago, but Friday's practice report will reveal if he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game in Chicago.
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Emeka Egbuka
Doesn't practice Wednesday
Head coach Todd Bowles said Egbuka (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, but the wide receiver was able to run on a side field, and the Buccaneers will see how he feels Thursday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Emeka Egbuka
Works on the side Wednesday
Egbuka (foot) was spotted running on the side with a trainer Wednesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Cade Otton
No catches again in Week 8 win
Otton wasn't targeted in Sunday's 16-0 win over the Falcons.
Baker Mayfield
Makes ignominious history in win
Mayfield failed to complete any of his three pass attempts in the Buccaneers' 16-0 win over the Falcons on Sunday. He also rushed four times for 14 yards.
Chris Godwin Jr.
Zero catches in rain-soaked win
Godwin failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 16-0 win over the Falcons.
Kenny Gainwell
Career-best rushing yardage total in win
Gainwell rushed 25 times for 140 yards in the Buccaneers' 16-0 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Bucky Irving
Career-high rushing yards in win
Irving rushed 27 times for 170 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 16-0 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Tez Johnson
Expanded role likely again Sunday
Johnson is in line to see additional snaps and targets in Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Falcons, as Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) remains sidelined for the contest per Scott Smith of the team's official site.
Chris Godwin Jr.
Set for No. 1 duties again Week 8
Godwin is in line to operate as the Buccaneers de facto No. 1 receiver again in Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Falcons, as Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) is inactive for the contest per Scott Smith of the team's official site.
Kenny Gainwell
Active as expected Sunday
Gainwell (hip) is active for Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.