On Saturday, the Bucks promoted two players from the team. Practice squad joins 53-man active roster Due to injury while defending. Tampa Bay has lifted linebacker JJ Russell for the second straight week.
Starting inside linebacker Devin White is suffering from a groin injury but is expected to play at the end of the game. Bucks face Saints in New Orleans Reserve inside linebacker Sarvosia Dennis missed his third straight game with a hamstring injury.
The Bucks are also dealing with injuries in the secondary. Starting cornerback Jamel Dean suffered a shoulder injury in a 25-11 loss to the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Rookie reserve cornerback Derek Pitts is also out with a hamstring injury. As a result, Tampa Bay promoted rookie cornerback Keenan Isaac from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against New Orleans.
Cornerback Carlton Davis III is expected to return to the starting lineup Sunday after missing the past two games with a toe injury. Zion McCollum will make his third consecutive start for Dean, while rookie Christian Isien will start at nickelback.