Buccaneers’ Josh Grizzard highlights surprising upside to devastating injury woes The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and health issues. Try finding a closer pairing over the last year and a half. Todd Bowles’ roster has once again been smashed by injuries this campaign, particularly on offense, with Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, and now Mike Evans all ruled out for Sunday’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Coordinator Josh Grizzard faces a serious challenge. There are different viewpoints on this injury crisis. The initial reaction is usually frustration, although football constantly requires replacements to rise up when teammates fall, following the next man up mindset. It may sound like an overused phrase, although it remains accurate. Tampa Bay’s lengthy list of sidelined players has damaged its offense, although Grizzard sees a beneficial angle to the situation. “Everyone’s dealing with something,” Grizzard stated. “We have our own setbacks, and this is not negative toward Mike [Evans], Chris [Godwin], or any others not on the field, but our staff genuinely enjoys watching the players who finally get their chance, the Tez’s [Johnson] and Kam’s [Kameron Johnson], who have spent their entire lives preparing for this moment, not knowing if another will come. It becomes their opportunity too. They have put in the effort to reach the NFL and merit receiving the ball, and it falls on us to create situations that help them succeed. There is a lot of satisfaction in that.” Buccaneers’ injury situation worsens before Saints showdown Already missing several key offensive contributors for this week’s contest, Tampa Bay’s injury report on Thursday only brought worse developments. Edge defender Haason Reddick was listed as a DNP for a second consecutive practice, defensive lineman Vita Vea was also out, and Emeka Egbuka, Lavonte David, and Antoine Winfield Jr. had limited participation. The Buccaneers may lose additional players by Sunday, as the number of unavailable athletes continues to grow to an absurd level. This scenario is familiar for Bowles’ group, whose campaign was nearly derailed last season. Tampa Bay sits at 5-2, which offers a slight buffer, although every roster has a breaking point. The Buccaneers may not have reached it yet, although it seems to be approaching rapidly if the situation fails to improve.
