Buccaneers at Bears: Initial injury report for Week 9

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released their initial injury report on Wednesday ahead of their Week 9 Sunday night matchup against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Eight players were listed, including three who did not participate in practice. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka remained sidelined with a foot injury, outside linebacker Yaya Diaby sat out with an MCL sprain, and defensive lineman Elijah Roberts missed practice for personal reasons.

Running back Kenny Gainwell and safety Tykee Smith were limited participants due to hip and ankle injuries, respectively. Quarterback Baker Mayfield, guard Cody Mauch, and tight end Cade Otton all participated fully despite dealing with minor ailments. Tampa Bay enters the game following a 16-0 victory over Atlanta, while Chicago sits at 6-2.