Tampa Bay Buccaneers SS Tykee Smith was apparently benched in Week 17 against the Miami Dolphins, as head coach Todd Bowles opted to use backup S Christian Izien instead. Smith typically plays 100 percent of the snaps, and there was no report of injury. Smith was limited to 47 percent of the defensive snaps, and the benching might have been due to Smith appearing to be out of position on a long 63-yard TD to WR Theo Wease Jr.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Lavonte David (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 19, but is not on the injury report for Week 16. WR Mike Evans (collarbone), TE Cade Otton (knee), LB SirVocea Dennis (hip), WR Chris Godwin (fibula), S Tykee Smith (neck, shoulder) and S Rashad Wisdom (quadriceps) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (collarbone, rest) and WR Chris Godwin (rest, fibula) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 18. LB Lavonte David (knee) was limited in practice on Thursday. TE Cade Otton (knee), LB SirVocea Dennis (hip), S Tykee Smith (neck, shoulder), and S Rashad Wisdom (quad) practiced in full on Thursday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Lavonte David (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. WR Mike Evans (collarbone) and TE Cade Otton (knee) were limited during practice. LB SirVocea Dennis (hip), WR Chris Godwin (fibula), S Tykee Smith (neck, shoulder) and S Rashad Wisdom (quadriceps) fully participated in practice.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB SirVocea Dennis (hip) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. S Rashad Wisdom (quad) practiced in full all week and has been ruled out. TE Cade Otton (knee) and S Tykee Smith (neck, shoulder) were limited in practice on Wednesday, Dec. 10. WR Mike Evans (collarbone) and WR Jalen McMillan (neck) were limited in practice and are listed as questionable. WR Chris Godwin (fibula) was limited in practice on Wednesday and no longer appears on the injury report. RB Bucky Irving (shoulder), S Christian Izien (neck), QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder), CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring), LB Haason Reddick (ankle), and OT Tristan Wirfs (oblique) practiced in full and no longer appear on the injury report.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB SirVocea Dennis (hip), TE Cade Otton (knee) and S Tykee Smith (neck, shoulder) did not practice on Tuesday, Dec. 9. WR Mike Evans (collarbone), S Christian Izien (neck), WR Jalen McMillan (neck), OLB Haason Reddick (ankle) and OT Tristan Wirfs (oblique) were limited participants. WR Chris Godwin Jr (fibula), RB Bucky Irving (shoulder), QB Baker Mayfield (left shoulder), CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring), and S Rashad Wisdom (quad) practiced in full.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Ben Bredeson (knee), LB SirVocea Dennis (hip), S Christian Izien (neck), TE Cade Otton (knee), LB Haason Reddick (ankle) and S Tykee Smith (neck, shoulder) did not participate in practice Monday, Dec. 6. WR Mike Evans (collarbone), WR Chris Godwin (fibula), WR Jalen McMillan (neck) and OT Tristan Wirfs (oblique) were limited during practice. RB Bucky Irving (shoulder), QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder), CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) and S Rashad Wisdom (quadriceps) fully participated in practice. The Buccaneers only held a walkthrough Monday, so the report is an estimation.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Tykee Smith (stinger) suffered a stinger during the Week 14 game and is considered questionable to return. He was also checked for a concussion but was cleared of that injury.

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Tykee Smith (head) has been cleared to return to the Week 11 game after being evaluated for a concussion.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Tykee Smith (head) left the Week 11 game early and is being evaluated for a concussion.