Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Good to go against Niners
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Izien (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Izien has been cleared to return after a two-game absence due to a quadriceps injury that he picked up in Week 3 against the Jets. Izien has one solo tackle across two regular-season games and has been limited to special teams this year.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Questionable for Week 6
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Izien (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against San Francisco, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Izien was limited Wednesday and Thursday before logging a full practice Friday. Izien has been out since Week 3 and has yet to play a snap on defense this season, logging just 24 special-teams snaps across two appearances.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Will play against San Francisco
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David (knee) does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the 49ers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
David was limited in practice all week due to a lingering knee injury, but the veteran linebacker has been cleared to play in Sunday's home game. David is up to 34 total tackles through five regular-season games and is on pace to record a fourth straight 100-tackle season, which would be the 12th of his NFL career.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Out for Sunday
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McCollum (thumb) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
McCollum was unable to practice both Wednesday and Thursday after undergoing a procedure on his thumb earlier in the week, so it's no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. The fourth-year pro has appeared in all five of Tampa Bay's games thus far, recording 31 total tackles and one pass defended. In his absence, Jamel Dean and Josh Hayes are expected to operate as the Bucs' top outside cornerback tandem.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Remains out for Week 6
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Morrison (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The rookie corner from Notre Dame opened the Buccaneers' week of practice with consecutive DNPs and is now in line to miss his second game in a row in Week 6 due to a hamstring issue. Morrison has played well in three appearances this season, recording five total tackles and one pass defended. While he remains sidelined Sunday, expect Josh Hayes to start opposite Jamel Dean in Tampa Bay's secondary.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Remains idle Thursday
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Morrison (hamstring) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The second-round rookie cornerback missed last Sunday's win over the Seahawks and could be looking at a second consecutive absence in Week 6 against San Francisco. Morrison has played in sub-packages on defense when healthy this season.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Upgrades to full practice
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Dean (hip) practiced in full Thursday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
It puts Dean on track to play Sunday against the 49ers after he missed the Week 5 win over the Seahawks. Through four appearances this season, Dean has 12 tackles (11 solo) and four pass breakups, including one interception that he returned 55 yards for a touchdown.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Sidelined again Thursday
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McCollum (thumb) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
McCollum initially injured his thumb in Week 4 and played last Sunday against the Seahawks, but he underwent surgery on the thumb earlier this week. If McCollum is unable to play Sunday against the 49ers, Kindle Vildor, Josh Hayes and Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) would be next in line for increased action on defense.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Limited Thursday
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David (knee) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
David has been nursing the knee injury for a few weeks but has continued to play through it and has produced 34 tackles (17 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two pass breakups, including one interception, on more than 99 percent of the defensive snaps through five games.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Still nursing hamstring injury
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Morrison (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.
The rookie second-rounder suffered a hamstring injury during Tampa Bay's Week 4 loss to Philadelphia. He hasn't been able to practice since the injury and was ruled out for Week 5 against the Seahawks. Morrison would have to return to practice in at least a limited capacity in order to have a shot at playing against the 49ers on Sunday. He has logged five solo tackles and one pass defense through the first three regular-season games of his NFL career.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Making progress with hip injury
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Dean (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dean sustained a hip injury during the Bucs' Week 4 loss to the Eagles. He was unable to practice before being ruled out for Week 5 against the Seahawks, so his ability to participate in Wednesday's session -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a step in the right direction for the 2019 third-rounder. Dean's practice participation over the next two days will indicate his chances of playing against the 49ers on Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: DNP on Wednesday
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McCollum (thumb) didn't practice Wednesday.
McCollum suffered a thumb injury during the Buccaneers' Week 4 loss to the Eagles. He was able to play against the Seahawks in Week 5 but has since undergone a procedure for the injury, which puts him in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game against the 49ers. McCollum's practice participation over the next two days will shed light on his odds of playing Sunday, but his absence would open the door for Kindle Vildor, Josh Hayes and rookie second-rounder Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) to see additional snaps on defense.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Still nursing knee injury
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David (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
David has managed lower-body injuries since training camp, though he's played in each of the first five games of the regular season and has logged 34 tackles (17 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two pass defenses (one interception). David should be cleared to play against the 49ers on Sunday unless he suffers a setback in the coming days.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Undergoes thumb procedure
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Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters Wednesday that McCollum had a procedure done after sustaining a thumb injury in the Week 4 loss to the Eagles, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Bowles noted that McCollum's status for Sunday's matchup against the 49ers will come down to the end of the week, but he was spotted with his left arm in a sling Wednesday, which suggests he's likely trending in the wrong direction. McCollum's practice participation throughout the week is expected to provide the best indication of whether he can suit up in Week 6. If he's unavailable, Josh Hayes is likely to take over as one of Tampa Bay's top outside corners.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Records eight tackles vs. Seattle
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Dennis recorded eight tackles (four solo) during the Buccaneers' 38-35 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
Dennis played 56 of 61 defensive snaps (91.8 percent) and finished Sunday's contest with the third most sacks on the Buccaneers behind Lavonte David and Jacob Parrish (nine each). Dennis has recorded at least eight tackles in three of the first five games of the regular season and is up to 33 stops (23 solo) and two pass defenses in 2025.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Three tackles vs. Seattle
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Winfield logged three tackles (one solo) and one pass defense during Sunday's 38-35 win over the Seahawks.
Winfield looked to have registered his first interception of the season after snagging a pass from Sam Darnold intended for Cooper Kupp, but the play was negated by an illegal contact penalty on Zyon McCollum. Winfield is off to a relatively slow start from a tackling standpoint, having registered four combined tackles or less in each of the first five games of the regular season.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Logs six tackles in Week 5 victory
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Smith registered six tackles (two solo) and two pass defenses during Sunday's 38-35 win over Seattle.
Smith was cleared to play Sunday after working through an ankle injury during Week 5 prep. He played 59 of 61 defensive snaps and finished fourth on the team in tackles. Smith has logged at least one pass defense in four of the first five games of the regular season, and his six pass defenses is tied for fourth most in the NFL.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Clutch interception in Week 5 win
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David logged nine tackles (five solo) and one interception during the Buccaneers' 38-35 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
David played every single defensive snap for the third time this season and finished tied with Jacob Parrish for most tackles on the Bucs. David made the play of the game for Tampa Bay late in the fourth quarter, when he jumped in front a Sam Darnold pass intended for Cooper Kupp. David's interception put the Buccaneers in Seahawks territory and ultimately led to Chase McLaughlin's game-winning, 39-yard field goal five plays later. David is showing no signs of slowing down in his 14th NFL season, and the 2012 first-rounder has opened the 2025 campaign with 34 tackles (17 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two pass defenses (including one interception) through five games.
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Buccaneers' Jacob Parrish: Racks up tackles in win
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Parrish recorded nine tackles (five solo) in the Buccaneers' 38-35 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
Parrish played on 97 percent of the snaps -- 59 total -- and was highly active during his time on the field, tying Lavonte David for the team lead in tackles. The rookie third-round pick set a new career high in stops with his tally, which was partly the result of the Buccaneers being without Jamel Dean (hip), Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) and Christian Izien (quadriceps) in the secondary for Sunday's contest. Parrish could fill an elevated role again in a Week 6 home matchup against the 49ers if some or all of the aforementioned trio remains sidelined.
David recorded nine tackles (five solo), including one for loss, and an interception in Sunday's 38-35 win over the Seahawks.
The elder statesman of the Buccaneers defense was in vintage form Sunday, sharing the team lead in tackles with Jacob Parrish and recording his first interception of the season at a critical moment. David got hold of a deflected Sam Darnold pass intended for Cooper Kupp at the Seahawks' 38-yard line with just under a minute remaining, setting Tampa Bay up in prime position for what would eventually be a game-winning field goal. The indefatigable David isn't showing any signs of slowing down early in his age-35 season, already posting three tallies of at least nine stops and playing every single defensive snap against Seattle.
