Ifeatu Melifonwu to Start at Safety After Winfield Rib Fracture
Antoine Winfield Jr. is out two to four weeks with a rib fracture, pushing Ifeatu Melifonwu into the starting lineup for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Antoine Winfield Jr. is out two to four weeks with a rib fracture, pushing Ifeatu Melifonwu into the starting lineup for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss Thursday's game in Dallas and up to four weeks after suffering a rib fracture against Green Bay.
Tampa Bay placed wide receiver Jalen McMillan on injured reserve Wednesday and added quarterback Brett Rypien as Baker Mayfield faces at least three games out.
Tampa Bay activates safety Ifeatu Melifonwu from the practice squad for Sunday's home opener, his second elevation this season, as Miles Killebrew remains in concussion protocol.
Tampa Bay activates safety Ifeatu Melifonwu and running back Josh Williams from practice squad ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Bengals.
Tampa Bay signed sixth-year safety Ifeatu Melifonwu and rookie DL Travis Shaw as training camp opened with Vita Vea sidelined by injury.