What is confirmed: Egbuka is a new addition to the report this week, along with right tackle Luke Goedeke (calf). Both sat out. The Bucs have 16 players on the report, five of them with an illness, and running back Bucky Irving and cornerback Zyon McCollum also missed practice because of that illness.
What it means: the concussion is the part that matters. A player listed with one has to clear the league's head injury protocol before he can play, and that includes sign-off from an independent neurologist. The team controls the practice reps, but it does not control that timeline. RotoWire notes that how Egbuka moves through practice this week will be the best read on his chances for Sunday at Carolina.
The good news for Tampa Bay's passing game is under center. Baker Mayfield, who sat out Week 6, was listed as a full participant Wednesday, according to ESPN's Jenna Laine.
For RSO owners, do not drop or sell Egbuka over this. He is a 2025 first-round pick on a four-year, $18.17 million rookie deal, which is a contract you want to keep through a short absence. Set your lineup as if he might sit, and line up a Sunday 1 PM fill-in now so you are not scrambling Friday.
Irving owners should hold steady. An illness DNP on a Wednesday is common and rarely costs a game, so keep him in your lineup unless Friday's report changes.
