Buccaneers, Seahawks Face Key Defensive Injuries Before Week 5 Clash

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be missing several key players in their upcoming game against the Seattle Seahawks, including running back Bucky Irving, wide receiver Mike Evans, and cornerbacks Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish, due to various injuries. Irving is dealing with a sprained foot and shoulder injuries, expected to miss the game and possibly the following week, with Rachaad White and Sean Tucker likely stepping up in the backfield. Evans is sidelined with a hamstring injury and will miss his second consecutive game, leaving Chris Godwin and rookies Emeka Egbuka and Sterling Shepard as primary wide receivers. The Buccaneers have also worked out veteran cornerbacks Arthur Maulet and Duke Shelley to bolster their depleted secondary. On the Seahawks side, two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who had recently returned from an MCL contusion, will not play due to lingering injury, and safety Julian Love is also ruled out. The absence of Witherspoon and Love is a significant blow to Seattle's defense, but they benefit from the Buccaneers missing critical offensive players, potentially balancing the matchup.