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#Bucs inactives vs. Dallas: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib fracture) will miss 2-4 weeks. LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle/foot), CB Benjamin Morrison (quad), G Luke Haggard, QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) and G Billy Scrauth. Rueben Bain Jr., returns after missing two games with groin/shoulder injuries. Tight end Ko Kieft (elbow) also returns.
Why it's #1 Will miss time · Baker Mayfield (top-150)
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- Oct 8 Greg Auman (X) Now Rueben Bain flagged for a neutral zone infraction, gives Cowboys a first down at Bucs' 27, 0:58 left.
- Oct 8 Rick Stroud (X) #Bucs inactives vs. Dallas: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib fracture) will miss 2-4 weeks. LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle/foot), CB Benjamin Morrison (quad), G Luke Haggard, QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) and G Billy Scrauth. Rueben Bain Jr., returns after missing two games with groin/shoulder injuries. Tight end Ko Kieft (elbow) also returns.
- Oct 8 Greg Auman (X) Bucs get first-round pick OLB Rueben Bain back healthy tonight after missing the last two games with injury. Chance for him to spark the Tampa Bay pass rush and make good on all the excitement surrounding him in camp and preseason.
- Oct 8 Buccaneers Team Site Bucs-Cowboys Inactives | Rueben Bain Jr., Ko Kieft Return to Action
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Players out for Sunday include Jayden Daniels, Rachaad White, Caleb Williams, Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, Zach Baun, Terrance Ferguson, Aaron Donald, Azeez Al-Shaair, Cobie Durant, DeMarvion Overshown, Aaron Banks, Rueben Bain, Baker Mayfield, Justin Jefferson, Jadarian Price, Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Josh Simmons, Xavier Legette, Damien Lewis.
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Bucs coach Todd Bowles said OLB Rueben Bain Jr., CB Benjamin Morrison, TE Ko Kieft and QB Baker Mayfield are out for Sunday’s game vs. Packers. OLB Yaya Diaby and LB Josiah Trotter will play.
Why it's #3 Out · Baker Mayfield (top-150) · 5 reports
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- Oct 2 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs coach Todd Bowles said OLB Rueben Bain Jr., CB Benjamin Morrison, TE Ko Kieft and QB Baker Mayfield are out for Sunday’s game vs. Packers. OLB Yaya Diaby and LB Josiah Trotter will play.
- Oct 2 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) The Buccaneers have ruled out the following players for Sunday's game against the Packers: QB Baker Mayfield OLB Rueben Bain Jr. CB Benjamin Morrison TE Ko Kieft OLB Yaya Diaby, RB Bucky Irving, and ILB Josiah Trotter will play.
- Oct 2 Greg Auman (X) Bowles says four players are ruled out for Sunday: QB Baker Mayfield, OLB Rueben Bain, CB Benjamin Morrison and TE Ko Kieft. Diaby, Trotter, Irving and others are all good to go.
- Oct 2 Rick Stroud (X) RB Bucky Irving (Glute) was working and didn’t seem to have any issues. · Quoting Rick Stroud: Bucs CB Jacob Parrish and LB SirVocea Dennis are back after missing practice for “personal” reasons. TE Ko Kieft was working with a trainer. LB Josiah Trotter appears to be ok. Did not see CB Benjamin Morrison. OLB Rueben Bain Jr. and Yaya Diaby were present during portion open to media but Bain Jr. went to work with a trainer.
- Oct 2 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs CB Jacob Parrish and LB SirVocea Dennis are back after missing practice for “personal” reasons. TE Ko Kieft was working with a trainer. LB Josiah Trotter appears to be ok. Did not see CB Benjamin Morrison. OLB Rueben Bain Jr. and Yaya Diaby were present during portion open to media but Bain Jr. went to work with a trainer.+1
- Players ruled out for Sunday include Devin Lloyd (pictured), Andre Iosivas, Rico Dowdle, Jadeveon Clowney, Nico Collins, Ed Ingram, Alec Pierce, Josh Simmons, Caleb Douglas, Treydan Stukes, Barion Brown, Charlie Kolar, T.J. Sanders, Rueben Bain, Josiah Trotter, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Ben Bartch, Julian Love, Ty Okada, Sam Cosmi, Nick Cross, Jayden Daniels, Frankie Luvu, Chigoziem Okonkwo, Nick Bosa, Romello Height, Demarcus Robinson, James Thompson, Ronnie Stanley, Cobie Durant, Malik Hooker, DeMarvion Overshown, Jonah Coleman.
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Bucs' inactives vs. Packers: QB Baker Mayfield, OLB Rueben Bain, CB Benjamin Morrison, TE Ko Kieft (injured); DL DeMonte Capehart, G Billy Schrauth, G Luke Haggard.
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*trainer. RB Bucky Irving (glute) and Rakeem Nunez-Roches (ankle/foot) also practicing. · Quoting Rick Stroud: Bucs in pads today. LB Josiah Trotter, OLB Yaya Diaby, WR Chris Godwin are practicing. OLB Rueben Bain Jr. is working with a trainee. Did not see CB Jacob Parrish.
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- Oct 1 Rick Stroud (X) *trainer. RB Bucky Irving (glute) and Rakeem Nunez-Roches (ankle/foot) also practicing. · Quoting Rick Stroud: Bucs in pads today. LB Josiah Trotter, OLB Yaya Diaby, WR Chris Godwin are practicing. OLB Rueben Bain Jr. is working with a trainee. Did not see CB Jacob Parrish.
- Oct 1 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs in pads today. LB Josiah Trotter, OLB Yaya Diaby, WR Chris Godwin are practicing. OLB Rueben Bain Jr. is working with a trainee. Did not see CB Jacob Parrish.
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Indoor facility again today. Bucs CB Benjamin Morrison (quad), PK Chase McLaughlin (hip) and LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle/foot) did not appear to be practicing. OLB Anthony Nelson (illness),LB Josiah Trotter (knee) are working. OLB Rueben Bain Jr. appears fine.
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- Oct 7 Greg Auman (X) Bowles rules out four players for Thursday night in Dallas: QB Baker Mayfield, S Antoine Winfield, CB Benjamin Morrison, LB SirVocea Dennis. Everyone else should be good to go, including K Chase McLaughlin and rookie OLB Rueben Bain.
- Oct 7 Greg Auman (X) Rain has Bucs indoors again this morning before their flight to Dallas. — K Chase McLaughlin (hip/groin) warmed up with team and appears to be practicing. — OLB Rueben Bain, OLB Anthony Nelson, TE Ko Kieft are practicing — No Mayfield, Winfield, Morrison, Dennis
- Oct 7 Rick Stroud (X) Indoor facility again today. Bucs CB Benjamin Morrison (quad), PK Chase McLaughlin (hip) and LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle/foot) did not appear to be practicing. OLB Anthony Nelson (illness),LB Josiah Trotter (knee) are working. OLB Rueben Bain Jr. appears fine.
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Bucs Injury Update: Rueben Bain Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan
Although NFL teams aren't mandated to provide official injury reports until next week, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles gave an injury update on Rueben Bain Jr. and wide receivers Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan after Tuesday's practice. All three players are considered starters – and the hope is that all three play in the
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- Sep 2 Pewter Report Bucs Injury Update: Rueben Bain Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan
- Sep 2 CBS Sports NFL Headlines 2026 NFL Rookie of the Year rankings: Why Jeremiyah Love offers OROY value, Rueben Bain Jr. deserves DROY edge
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Bucs back at practice today.
- OLBs Rueben Bain, Yaya Diaby working on the side with trainers.
- TE Ko Kieft working on the side with a brace on his left elbow.
- DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (ankle) did not practice.
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- Sep 30 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) The Buccaneers' practice report for Wednesday: LIMITED SirVocea Dennis Bucky Irving Keionte Scott Josiah Trotter DNP Rueben Bain Jr. Yaya Diaby Chris Godwin Jr. Ko Kieft Baker Mayfield Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Jacob Parrish
- Sep 30 Rick Stroud (X) “Yaya we think we'll be okay. Reuben, we're still trying to decide, and we'll see at the end of the week where he is,” Coach Todd Bowles said of Rueben Bain Jr. and Yaya Diaby, who did not practice Wed.
- Sep 30 Greg Auman (X) Bowles says Yaya Diaby has a calf injury but could go this week. Not sure on Rueben Bain. Josiah Trotter has made progress but won’t know until they see him in pads later in the week.
- Sep 30 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs OLBs Rueben Bain Jr.,Yaya Diaby and TE Ko Kieft were at practice but worked on the side with trainers. DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches did not practice. Good news may be that Jeremiah Trotter was working. Will update after practice.+1
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Bucs rookie Rueben Bain has his first NFL sack, dropping Aaron Rodgers to force a Steelers punt.
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- Oct 18 Jeremy Fowler (X) David Bailey - two forced fumbles Rueben Bain Jr - first career sack Arvell Reese - Tossing O-linemen around Top defensive rookies came to play today
- Oct 18 Omar Kelly (X) Quoting Ian Rapoport: The first sack of Rueben Bain Jr’s career.+1
- Oct 18 Mike Garafolo (X) The way he was disrupting things in camp, I wouldn’t have expected it would take Rueben Bain Jr. until Week 6 to get his first sack. But he’s on the board.
- Oct 18 David Furones (X) Rueben Bain is on the board with his first NFL sack. It comes against Aaron Rodgers, who was drafted about 7 1/2 months after Bain was born. · Quoting Greg Auman: Bucs rookie Rueben Bain has his first NFL sack, dropping Aaron Rodgers to force a Steelers punt.
- Oct 18 Nick Farabaugh (X) Very nice for the Steelers to also burn one of their two remaining timeouts because they didn't break the huddle until there were 3 seconds left on the play clock. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Rueben Bain gets right by Darnell Washington on third down and sacks Rodgers. Steelers will punt after the two minute warning.
- Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Bucs got sacks from rookies Keionte Scott and Rueben Bain in a span of three plays against Aaron Rodgers. Add in A'Shawn Robinson's interception and Bucs newcomers having a big day on defense.
- Oct 18 Nick Farabaugh (X) Rueben Bain gets right by Darnell Washington on third down and sacks Rodgers. Steelers will punt after the two minute warning.
- Oct 18 David Furones (X) Bucs rookie Rueben Bain has his first NFL sack, dropping Aaron Rodgers to force a Steelers punt.
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Bucs 1st-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. remains patient amid slow start
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- BUCS PRACTICE BUZZ: Is Rueben Bain Jr. ABOUT To Break Out?!
- “He has to block out the noise and keep growing,” Larry Foote says of Rueben Bain, who he said played better and looked healthy against Dallas.
- The Bucs logo in the lower left corner is Rueben Bain. David Walker only has 71 defensive snaps in five games, so not enough to make it onto the chart. · Quoting Gridiron Grading: NFL EDGE Production through 5 weeks There are 3 truly elite guys in the league right now. Boye Mafe has been a nice signing for the Bengals.
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- Bucs Have 4 Players Out For Thursday’s Game
- Another walk thru practice today indoors and injury estimates. LB SirVocea Dennis, QB Baker Mayfield, CB Benjamin Morrison and S Antoine Winfield Jr. appeared to be non-participants. OLB Rueben Bain was working. Looked like Ko Kieft was back as well. Will update.
- Bucs who did not practice include Antoine Winfield Jr., Baker Mayfield, SirVocea Dennis, Benjamin Morrison. KO Kieft and Josiah Trotter were limited. Rueben Bain Jr. was a full participant.
- Rueben Bain Jr.: Out
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Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
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- Sep 29 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
- Sep 29 Buccaneers Team Site Bucs' Release Week Four Depth Chart: Christian Rozeboom Gets In On Defense
- Rueben Bain Jr.: Out
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Rueben Bain (groin) leads Bucs inactives vs. MIN
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- Sep 27 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs SirVocea Dennis will start at LB for the injured Josiah Trotter. Also Al-Quadin Muhammad will start for the injured Rueben Bain Jr.
- Sep 27 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Rueben Bain (groin) leads Bucs inactives vs. MIN
- Sep 27 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs inactives include their first and second round picks OLB Rueben Bain Jr. and LB Josiah Trotter. Other players down include CB Ayden Garnes, DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches, G Luke Haggard and G Billy Schrauth S Ifeatu Melifonwu was elevated from the practice squad.
- Sep 27 Pewter Report Bucs vs. Vikings: Week 3 Inactives+2
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Rueben Bain Jr.: Out
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- Sep 25 Pewter Report Bucs Get Bad News Over Standout Rookies
- Sep 25 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs first and second round picks, Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter, are out vs. Vikings.
- Sep 25 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rueben Bain Jr.: Out
- Sep 25 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs coach Todd Bowles announces both Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter are out for Sunday’s game vs Vikings.+2
- Sep 25 Pro Football Talk Rueben Bain, Josiah Trotter ruled out for Buccaneers+2
- Sep 25 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Buccaneers OLB Rueben Bain Jr. (groin) won’t play in Week 3.
- Sep 25 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs LB Josiah Trotter (shoulder) looked like he was participating in practice today. Good sign for the rookie being available. OLB Anthony Nelson (shin) is working. Still no Rueben Bain Jr. (groin), who would seemingly be out for Sunday.
- Sep 25 Greg Auman (X) Good progress for Bucs rookie Josiah Trotter, who took part in position work today as he works through a shoulder injury. Keeps door open for him and Sunday. Still no Rueben Bain.
- Bucs Still Missing Rueben Bain Jr. & Josiah Trotter On Latest Injury Report
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Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
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- Sep 24 Rick Stroud (X) Trotter was working on the side with a trainer. · Quoting Rick Stroud: Bucs OLB Rueben Bain Jr. (groin) is not practicing. LB Josiah Trotter (shoulder), QB Baker Mayfield (illness) OLB Anthony Nelson are practicing.
- Sep 24 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs OLB Rueben Bain Jr. (groin) is not practicing. LB Josiah Trotter (shoulder), QB Baker Mayfield (illness) OLB Anthony Nelson are practicing.
- Sep 24 Greg Auman (X) Bucs have Josiah Trotter (shoulder) and Anthony Nelson (shin) both practicing today after being held out yesterday. Still no Rueben Bain (groin).
- Sep 24 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
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Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
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- Sep 23 Pewter Report Bucs Top 2 Rookies Are Banged Up On Wednesday’s Injury Report
- Sep 23 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
- Sep 23 Pro Football Talk Rueben Bain misses practice Wednesday
- Sep 23 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs OLB Rueben Bain Jr. (groin) and LB Josiah Trotter (shoulder) and OLB Anthony Nelson (shin) did not practice Wed. QB Baker Mayfield (illness), WR Jalen McMillan (knee) and CB Jacob Parrish (back) had full participation.
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So sign of Rueben Bain Jr. during portion of practice open to the media. He’s been battling a shoulder injury since the joint practice at Jacksonville. LB Josiah Trotter is out here but with a harness or brace in his injured left shoulder. CB Jacob Parrish is practicing.
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- Sep 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Stroud] Bucs OLB Rueben Bain Jr. has a groin injury, Todd Bowles said.+1
- Sep 23 Greg Auman (X) Bowles says Rueben Bain is dealing with a groin injury sustained in Sunday’s game.
- Sep 23 Greg Auman (X) Todd Bowles, asked Monday if Rueben Bain's shoulder was bothering him: "He says it's not. I mean, I don't think he's completely healthy, but at the same time, he's good enough to play, so we've got to get more production there."
- Sep 23 Greg Auman (X) Bucs rookie Rueben Bain is not practicing today, which raises questions about whether his shoulder is a factor in his slow start.
- Sep 23 Rick Stroud (X) So sign of Rueben Bain Jr. during portion of practice open to the media. He’s been battling a shoulder injury since the joint practice at Jacksonville. LB Josiah Trotter is out here but with a harness or brace in his injured left shoulder. CB Jacob Parrish is practicing.
- Bucs Haven’t Lost Faith In Alex Anzalone, Rueben Bain Jr. Just Yet
- Bowles on rookie Rueben Bain, quiet again Sunday in his second NFL game: "I don't think he's completely healthy, but at the same time, he's good enough to play, so we've got to get more production there."
- Rookie Rueben Bain Jr. needs to shrug off Week 1 disappearing act
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Performance Preview: Week Two Star – Emeka Egbuka, Rueben Bain Jr. or Bucky Irving?
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- Sep 18 Pewter Report SR’s FAB 5: These Bucs Need To Be Bounce-Backaneers
- Sep 18 Buccaneers Team Site Performance Preview: Week Two Star – Emeka Egbuka, Rueben Bain Jr. or Bucky Irving?
- Bucs host Browns. Can Baker Mayfield reduce turnovers? Rueben Bain’s debut and more.
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Bucs Mailbag: Baker Mayfield’s Fumbling Problem, Rueben Bain Jr.’s Invisible Debut
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- Sep 14 Omar Kelly (X) Rueben Bain Jr. all true pass rush reps in his NFL debut
- Sep 14 Pewter Report Bucs Mailbag: Baker Mayfield’s Fumbling Problem, Rueben Bain Jr.’s Invisible Debut
- On the other hand, Rueben Bain Jr. recorded one tackle.
- Amarius Mims dominated Rueben Bain Jr. in Bengals’ win over Bucs
- Rueben Bain's "Freaky" Bend and Challenge of Facing Dexter Lawrence II | Bucs Blitz
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“He outworks a lot of people,” George Edwards says of Bucs rookie OLB Rueben Bain’s relentless motor.
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- Sep 10 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs WR Jalen McMillan, RB Sean Tucker, LB Christian Rozeboom and T Justin Skule were all limited Thursday. WR Emeka Egbuka, OLB Rueben Bain Jr. and G Billy Schrauth all practiced.
- Sep 10 Greg Auman (X) “He outworks a lot of people,” George Edwards says of Bucs rookie OLB Rueben Bain’s relentless motor.
- Bucs' Release Week One Depth Chart: Two Rookie Starters on Defense
- Think Arvell Reese will keep climbing as the season goes on. Cardinals failed at the hybrid ILB model multiple times but I trust Harbaugh to make it work · Quoting Kalshi Sports: NEW: David Bailey is now the clear favorite to win DROY on Kalshi: 25% — David Bailey 18% — Rueben Bain 14% — Caleb Down 12% — Arvell Reese 10% — Sonny Styles 8% — Jacob Rodriguez 6% — Akheem Mesidor 5% — Mansoor Delane 3% — Dillon Thieneman 2% — Brandon Cisse, Cashius Howell, Peter Woods
- Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
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Keionte Scott Part of Bucs' Rookie Push on Defense
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- Sep 3 Buccaneers Team Site Chris Godwin Jr. and Reuben Bain Jr. Chat 2026 Preparation on Green Light Podcast and Baker Mayfield Discusses Facing Browns on Rich Eisen Show | Bucs Blitz
- Sep 3 Buccaneers Team Site Keionte Scott Part of Bucs' Rookie Push on Defense
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Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
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- Sep 1 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
- Sep 1 Buccaneers Team Site Bucs Expect Rueben Bain to Be Ready for Opener | Updates
- Sep 1 Greg Auman (X) Bowles said Rueben Bain said his shoulder is fine and they're pleased with his recovery, still 12 days before the season opener. · Quoting Logan B. Robinson: After missing the last joint practice with the Jaguars due to an AC joint sprain, Rueben Bain Jr. is practicing today. Good sign, Bucs fans.
- Sep 1 Greg Auman (X) After missing the last joint practice with the Jaguars due to an AC joint sprain, Rueben Bain Jr. is practicing today. Good sign, Bucs fans.
- Rueben Bain Jr.: Questionable
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