Both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and St. Louis Rams have a few injuries ahead of Sunday's game. The St. Louis Rams are likely to be without wide receiver Tavon Austin and running back Daryl Richardson on Sunday. Neither player participated in practiced this week, and both are listed as questionable on the injury report. Richardson's absence shouldn't matter a lot, as the running back has been out since week eight and Zac Stacy has comfortably taken over the lead back role. Austin's absence would be a bigger deal for the Rams. While he hasn't been a big part of the St. Louis offense, he brings an explosive, game-breaking element to the table, which is always useful -- especially for a struggling offense. Janoris Jenkins also missed Friday's practice, but the cornerback is listed as probable and should suit up for Sunday's game. For the Buccaneers, Da'Quan Bowers will miss Sunday's game, which will hurt the team's pass rush packages, though not significantly so. Mark Barron's potential absence would be a much bigger deal, especially given the fact that the Rams' leading receiver is tight end Jared Cook. Buccaneers injury report Name Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Status Bowers, Da'Quan DE Knee Limited Did Not Practice Did Not Practice Out Nicks, Carl G Foot Did Not Practice Did Not Practice Did Not Practice Out Barron, Mark S Hamstring Limited Limited Limited Questionable David, Lavonte LB Hamstring Full Full Full Probable Jackson, Vincent WR Hamstring Limited Full Full Probable Joseph, Davin G Knee Limited Full Limited Probable Spence, Akeem DT Wrist Full Full Full Probable Rams injury report Name Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Status Austin, Tavon WR Ankle Did Not Practice Did Not Practice Did Not Practice Questionable Richardson, Daryl RB Thigh Did Not Practice Did Not Practice Did Not Practice Questionable Jenkins, Janoris CB Back - Limited Did Not Practice Probable Person, Mike T Illness - Did Not Practice Full Probable Witherspoon, Will LB Illness - Did Not Practice Full Probable More from Bucs Nation Follow @Bucs_Nation Follow @SBNationNFL Da'Quan Bowers out, Mark Barron doubtful for Buccaneers vs. Rams Carl Nicks injury: Buccaneers guard is likely out for the season Some statistics on quarterbacks in their first year and the draft Peter King: Schiano could stay, even if he finishes 4-12 Resurgent Buccaneers defense masking offensive issues Source: Continue reading...
