Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. out 2-4 weeks with rib fracture

Bowles confirmed timeline Monday

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

#Bucs S Antoine Winfield Jr. has a rib fracture and is likely to miss 2-4 weeks, coach Todd Bowles said. https://t.co/wj Via @RapSheet on X

What happened: Coach Todd Bowles disclosed the rib fracture diagnosis Monday. The timeline keeps Winfield out 2-4 weeks.

Why it matters: Losing a starting safety thins Tampa Bay's backend rotation. Coverage responsibilities shift to reserves during the absence.

What to watch: Watch Tampa Bay's next injury updates for a return window. The secondary rotation bears watching until then.

Sources

Box score

CONVERSATION

Loading comments…

NFLInjuryTampa Bay BuccaneersAntoine Winfield Jr.

Follow NFL Intelligence

Real-time signals and analysis

WR Pro

The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.