Winfield (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Winfield suffered a knee injury against the Raiders in Week 14, and head coach Todd Bowles said he would be missing multiple weeks. The fifth-year safety will now miss back-to-back matchups, and it's unknown whether he'll be able to return for Week 17 versus Carolina.
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Status
OUT - Knee - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-12-29Latest Antoine Winfield news
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate
8/16/1998 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'9", 203 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 2; Pk (TB)
Birthplace
The Woodlands, TX, USA
Position
SAF
College
Minnesota
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2020-Present
(5 seasons)
Winfield (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Winfield suffered a knee injury against the Raiders in Week 14, and head coach Todd Bowles said he would be missing multiple weeks. The fifth-year safety will now miss back-to-back matchups, and it's unknown whether he'll be able to return for Week 17 versus Carolina.
Winfield (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. A lengthy absence for the Pro Bowl safety was expected after suffering a knee injury during the Buccaneers' Week 14 win over the Raiders. Unless he returns to practice this week, it appears unlikely that Winfield would be able to play against the Cowboys on Sunday. Kaevon Merriweather and Christian Izien (groin) would be slated to serve as the Bucs' starting safeties if both Winfield and Mike Edwards (hamstring) were to be sidelined.
Head coach Todd Bowles stated Monday that Winfield will miss several weeks after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. Winfield was set to undergo an MRI on Monday, but it's unclear if this diagnosis came before or after the imaging. Any extended absence for the veteran safety would be a significant blow to Tampa Bay's secondary during the final stretch of the season as the Bucs work to try and win their division and secure a playoff spot.
Winfield will undergo an MRI on the knee he injured during Sunday's 28-13 win over the Raiders, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports. The MRI will provide clarity on Winfield's status for the tail end of the 2024 regular season, starting with Week 15 against the Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Buccaneers are dealing with several injuries in the secondary including Josh Hayes (hamstring), Bryce Hall (ankle), Mike Edwards (hamstring) and Jordan Whitehead (pectoral). Kaevon Merriweather -- who tied Lavonte David for a team-high seven tackles Monday -- would be the next man up at free safety if Winfield were to miss time.
Winfield (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Raiders. Winfield injured his knee in the first half of Sunday's game and will not return. Kaevon Merriweather will likely take over at free safety for the rest of the contest due to Winfield's injury.
Winfield is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Raiders due to a knee injury. Winfield had not recorded any statistics prior to exiting the game. If he is ultimately unable to return, Kaevon Merriweather is the likely candidate to fill in at free safety.
Winfield recorded six tackles (three solo) including 1.0 sacks and a pass defensed during Sunday's 30-7 win against the Giants. Winfield tallied his second sack of the season in Week 12, though it came on a third down late in the fourth quarter with the game already well in hand for the Buccaneers. He projects as a solid IDP option in most formats going into a Week 13 matchup at Carolina.
Winfield logged eight tackles (five solo) and one pass defense during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the 49ers. Winfield has registered at least seven tackles in four straight regular-season games, and he is well past a foot injury that sidelined him from Week 2 through 5. He's up to 48 tackles (25 solo), two pass defenses and one fumble recovery for a touchdown across six regular-season games.
Winfield recorded 12 tackles (five solo) during Monday's 30-24 overtime loss at Kansas City. Winfield played a remarkable 82 defensive snaps Monday, his most in a single game this season by a healthy margin. He projects as a strong IDP option in most formats heading into a Week 10 matchup versus the 49ers.