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Buccaneers Get Major Emeka Egbuka Injury Update

After missing the past two games with a concussion and a foot injury, it looks like Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka will return to the lineup for the team’s Week 9 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Egbuka missed…

By Parker Hurley · Heavy

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 9:32 PM

Key Things to Know

Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka returned to full practice ahead of Week 9 against the Bears.
Egbuka missed Tampa Bay's previous two games while dealing with a concussion and a foot injury.
The receiver did not practice Wednesday but was upgraded to a full participant on Thursday.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka appears set to return for Week 9 against the Chicago Bears after participating fully in Thursday's practice. Egbuka had missed the previous two games due to a concussion and a foot injury, and had also sat out Wednesday's session before receiving the status upgrade.

The potential return marks the first time Egbuka and quarterback Baker Mayfield will play together since Week 3. Egbuka has recorded 240 receiving yards in his second NFL season following an injury-interrupted start to the campaign.

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