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Buccaneers Say S Antoine Winfield Jr. (Rib) Out 2-4 Weeks
The Buccaneers say the All-Pro safety has an abdomen and rib injury after limping off late in a 17-14 loss, reporters said.
- On Monday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirmed safety Antoine Winfield Jr. fractured his ribs during Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers, sidelining him for two to four weeks.
- The Buccaneers, already off to an 0-4 start, suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter, marking their first such winless opening since 2014.
- With Winfield sidelined, safety Ifeatu Melifonwu will assume starting duties; Winfield signed a 4-year, $84.1 million extension after his 2023 All-Pro season and recorded 15 solo tackles this year.
- Facing the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, the Buccaneers navigate a short week without both Winfield and starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, compounding their defensive and offensive challenges.
- Precarious depth leaves the team relying on special teams player Miles Killebrew or practice squad members JJ Roberts and Silas Walters to fill the safety gap.
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Buccaneers say S Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib) out 2-4 weeks - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Oct 05 (Field Level Media) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss two to four weeks after suffering a rib fracture, coach Todd Bowles said Monday. Winfield, 28, suffered the injury late in Tampa Bay's 17-14 loss to [...]
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Buccaneers say S Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib) out 2-4 weeks
By Field Level Media Oct 05 (Field Level Media) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss two to four weeks after suffering a rib fracture, coach Todd Bowles said Monday. Winfield, 28, suffered the injury late in Tampa Bay's 17...
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