Buccaneers at Cowboys: Final injury report for Thursday Night Football

Posted by Admin October 8, 2026 NFL

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released their final injury report Wednesday ahead of Thursday night’s matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, and they will once again be without several key players.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield, safety Antoine Winfield Jr., cornerback Benjamin Morrison and linebacker SirVocea Dennis have all been ruled out for the Week 5 matchup. Mayfield continues to recover from his injured right thumb, while Winfield will begin what is expected to be a two-to-four week absence due to a slight rib fracture suffered against Green Bay.

There was some encouraging news for Tampa Bay. Rookie outside linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. was a full participant throughout the week and carries no game designation, putting him in line to return Thursday night. Kicker Chase McLaughlin was also a full participant Wednesday after missing Tuesday’s walkthrough with a right groin/hip injury.

Tight end Ko Kieft and linebacker Josiah Trotter were full participants Wednesday, while outside linebacker Anthony Nelson remained limited with an illness but was not given a game designation.

Dallas will also be without three players. Cornerback Cobie Durant, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and tackle Drew Shelton have been ruled out. Guard Tyler Smith and wide receiver Johnathan Mingo are both listed as questionable.

Here is the final injury report.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OLB Rueben Bain Jr. — Groin/Shoulder — Full
LB SirVocea Dennis — Ankle/Foot — Out
TE Ko Kieft — Elbow — Full
K Chase McLaughlin — Right Groin/Hip — Full
QB Baker Mayfield — Right Thumb — Out
CB Benjamin Morrison — Quad — Out
OLB Anthony Nelson — Illness — Limited
LB Josiah Trotter — Knee — Full
S Antoine Winfield Jr. — Rib — Out

Dallas Cowboys

S Alijah Clark — Ankle — Full
CB Cobie Durant — Hamstring — Out
RB Tyler Goodson — Ankle — Full
S Malik Hooker — Forearm — Full
OLB James Houston — Shoulder — Full
WR CeeDee Lamb — Thigh — Full
LB DeMarvion Overshown — Hamstring — Out
CB Joey Porter Jr. — Ankle — Full
T Drew Shelton — Hamstring — Out
G Tyler Smith — Thumb — Full — Questionable
WR Johnathan Mingo — DNP — Questionable

The Buccaneers and Cowboys kick off Thursday night at 8:15 PM ET from AT&T Stadium. Tampa Bay will be looking for its first win of the season with rookie Jalon Daniels making his second consecutive start in place of Mayfield.