Emeka Egbuka injury update: Latest news on Buccaneers WR's status in Week 6 game

Mike Moraitis

Emeka Egbuka injury update: Latest news on Buccaneers WR's status in Week 6 game image

As if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed another injury concern at wide receiver, now Emeka Egbuka is dealing with an issue in the second half of the Week 6 game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Egbuka appears to have suffered the injury at some point in the first half, as the Bucs didn't have a second-half offensive drive when the Bucs announced his injury.

Prior to his injury, Egbuka had two catches for 24 yards and was operating as the No. 1 option in the passing game with the team already dealing with multiple receiver injuries.

Here's the latest on the rookie phenom's status for the rest of the Week 6 game versus the Niners.

Emeka Egbuka injury update

UPDATE: Egbuka has officially been ruled out, as expected.

END OF UPDATE

Egbuka has a hamstring injury and is doubtful to return, the team announced. A doubtful tag pretty much means he's going to be out.

We'll update this page when more information is available.

Egbuka's injury comes amid the team dealing with injuries to Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, both of whom are out in Week 6. Bucky Irving is another key offensive player the Bucs are missing.

The hits just keep on coming in Tampa Bay.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.