The Buccaneers waived Lucas (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Lucas' tenure in Tampa Bay has come to an end after having signed with the team back in April. The 29-year-old will now look to get healthy and catch on with another team.
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Buccaneers' Chase Lucas: Placed on injured reserve
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The Buccaneers placed Lucas (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Lucas started training camp on the active/PUP list and apparently will not be in position to contribute any time soon. The cornerback will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.
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Chase Lucas: Let go by Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers waived Lucas (undisclosed) with a failed-physical designation, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Lucas started training camp on the active/PUP list due to the issue and was simply unable to get healthy in a time period that worked for the Buccaneers. The cornerback is now subject to waivers, and if he clears will become a free agent able to sign with any team.
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Buccaneers' Chase Lucas: Entering camp on PUP list
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Lucas (undisclosed) will begin training camp on the Buccaneers' active/PUP list, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
The exact nature of Lucas' injury is unclear at this point, and there's no timetable for his return to practice. As long as he remains unavailable, it could mean extra chances for Kemon Hall to try to make an impression as a depth option in the secondary.
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Buccaneers' Chase Lucas: Joins Bucs defense
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The Buccaneers have agreed to terms with Lucas on a one-year deal, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
After appearing in 15 regular-season games for the 49ers in 2025, Lucas hit the open market this offseason once he didn't receive a contract tender as a restricted free agent. Since entering the NFL as a 2022 seventh-rounder (by the Lions), Lucas has made most of his mark as a special teamer, a trend that figures to remain the case for the depth cornerback in Tampa Bay.
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49ers' Chase Lucas: Headed to San Francisco
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The 49ers signed Lucas to a one-year deal Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
The 2022 seventh-round pick spent the first two seasons of his career with the Lions, but he's now found a new home in San Francisco. Lucas primarily served as a member of the special-teams units in Detroit, playing a total of 311 snaps (305 on special teams) and recording four tackles across the last two years. He's expected to compete for a similar role in San Francisco this offseason.
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Lions' Chase Lucas: Practicing fully
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Lucas (illness) is practicing in full ahead of Sunday's Week 5 game against the Panthers.
Lucas exited Week 4 early with the illness but appears ready to go for Sunday after the Lions played last Thursday night. The 2022 seventh-round pick has yet to see any action on defense this season but is a key cog on special teams for Detroit.
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Lions' Chase Lucas: Joins active roster
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The Lions signed Lucas off their practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Lucas landed on the Lions' practice squad after failing to make it through final roster cuts following training camp. With cornerback depth a little thin, Detroit has opted to promote him for backup duties.
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Lions' Chase Lucas: Back to practicing
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Lucas participated in OTAs on Monday and appears to have recovered from his hamstring injury.
Lucas injured his hamstring back in December and ended up spending the remainder of the 2022 campaign on injured reserve, but he now seems to be healthy. The 26-year-old likely will be competing for a depth spot in the Lions secondary throughout the summer after logging three tackles (one solo) in six games last season.
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Lions' Chase Lucas: Full participant Wednesday
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Lucas (ankle) was listed as a full participant on the Lions' injury report Wednesday.
Lucas has not played since suffering an ankle injury during Detroit's Week 7 loss to the Cowboys. However, the rookie appears to be healthy again after logging a full session during the Lions' first practice of Week 11. Expect Lucas to reprise a core special-teams role against the Giants on Sunday.
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Lions' Chase Lucas: Secures backup role
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Lucas made the initial 53-man roster as a backup slot cornerback, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The seventh-round rookie had an impressive summer, beating out incumbent starting slot cornerback AJ Parker for the backup job at nickelback behind free-agent acquisition Mike Hughes. It is possible that Lucas's versatility won out, as he not only contributes on special teams, but Lucas can move over to safety, too.
