The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be playing a backup at inside linebacker — a position they're already thin at.
The team held its second practice on Friday, which is part of the Monday Night Football schedule that will see them take Sunday off. The Bucs are facing the vaunted Kansas City Chiefs, who remain the NFL's only undefeated team, and they could be without one of their most important defensive players when they do so.
Those who did not practice remained similar to Thursday's lineup. Defensive tackle Greg Gaines and running back Bucky Irving were not out at practice, and wide receiver Sterling Shepard was working with a trainer off to the side. But the biggest name is star linebacker Lavonte David, who missed his second practice in a row with an ankle and chest injury.If David can't go, the lineup that played the end of the Falcons game where he was injured — K.J. Britt and J.J.
There was a bit of good news during Friday's practice, though. The Bucs had Tykee Smith not only practicing, but out of his non-contact jersey he was in on Thursday. That seems like a good indicator that he's on the right track for Monday night's game.River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021.
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