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Bucs injury report: Bucs at Bengals

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been dealing with injuries in training camp and preseason, but they seem to be getting healthier ahead of their Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, and Sean Tucker have all returned to practice after dealing with various injuries. Egbuka's return is particularly significant, as he will be a key player in the offense, replacing Mike Evans who has moved on to San Francisco.

McMillan's recovery from a knee injury is also a positive sign, as it adds another capable receiver to the team that struggled with roster depth during the preseason. Tucker's return from a hamstring issue is another encouraging development, although his availability for the Bengals game remains to be seen. While some players are still nursing minor injuries, Tampa Bay's overall health is much better than it was a few weeks ago.

Most importantly, the team does not face a long list of major starter injuries heading into the season, which is a welcome change from the earlier setbacks. The Bucs will need to continue their cautious approach with others as they prepare for the road game against Cincinnati.

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