The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rolling as one of the best teams in the league despite adversity, as the team has had to deal with many injuries through the first six weeks.
That list of injured players only grew on Sunday, with one of Tampa Bay's brightest stars to start the season going down. Rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka has been a revelation early in the year, but he was unable to finish Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Here's the latest on Egbuka and how that impacts the Buccaneers already banged-up offense.
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Emeka Egbuka injury update
In the second half against the 49ers, Egbuka suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to be pulled from the game. It's unclear exactly when Egbuka's injury occurred, but he was ruled doubtful to return before being downgraded to out.
Egbuka has been downgraded to Out. https://t.co/xzaYBo6iE4
— Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) October 12, 2025
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How long is Emeka Egbuka out?
Egbuka was ruled out for the rest of the game against San Francisco as his hamstring injury kept him out of finishing the contest. The Buccaneers will likely need Egbuka to undergo more testing to figure out the injury's severity.
When Egbula can return will depend on the severity of his hamstring injury, which could allow for quick recoveries or could keep players out for weeks at a time.
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Buccaneers WR depth chart
| WR | WR | WR | |
| 1st Team | Mike Evans (injured) | Chris Godwin (injured) | Emeka Egbuka |
| 2nd Team | Ryan Miller | Sterling Shepard | Tez Johnson |
| 3rd Team | Kameron Johnson |
The Buccaneers have dealt with a variety of injuries so far this year, as all three of their top wide receivers are now injured. Godwin hasn't played yet this year, while Evans and Egbuka are now also dealing with injuries.
In their place, Tampa Bay is relying on relatively unknown receivers Tez Johnson and Kameron Johnson, alongside veteran Sterling Shepard.
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Buccaneers upcoming schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| 10/20 | @ Lions | 7:00 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| 10/26 | @ Saints | 4:05 p.m. | Fox |
| BYE | |||
| 11/9 | vs. Patriots | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |