Emeka Egbuka, top Buccaneers WR, could miss season opener vs Bengals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said top returning receiver Emeka Egbuka is "day-to-day, week-to-week" with a toe sprain.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has stated that top returning receiver Emeka Egbuka is experiencing a toe sprain, and his availability for the Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals remains uncertain. Bowles was asked if the injury could impact Egbuka's availability for the opener and replied, "(I'm) not sure at this time."
In his rookie season of 2025, Egbuka led the Buccaneers with 63 catches for 938 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Alongside him and Chris Godwin Jr., Egbuka is considered a starter on the Buccaneers' depth chart. Egbuka was selected as the 19th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, two spots ahead of the Bengals' first-round choice, defensive end Shemar Stewart. The Buccaneers are set to face the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on September 13.
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