Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Questionable for wild-card round
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Davis (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game versus Dallas.
Davis was a full participant at practice Thursday, Friday and Saturday, so he's more likely than not going to play in some capacity Monday. Tampa Bay is in line for a tough test against a Cowboys team that finished the regular season third in the league in scoring.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Good to go for playoffs
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Davis (shoulder) was a full participant during the Buccaneers' practice Thursday, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
Davis was sidelined for the final two games of the regular season due to a shoulder injury that first was revealed following Week 16. However, this shouldn't bother him heading into the playoffs, as Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles said the 26-year-old is "good to go" for Monday's wild-card matchup against Dallas, per Dix. Expect Davis to reprise his role as the Buccaneers' top cornerback against the Cowboys' prolific scoring offense.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Ruled out for Week 18
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Davis (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Falcons, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Davis will miss a second consecutive game as he nurses a shoulder injury he sustained at some point after the Buccaneers' Week 16 loss to the Bengals. The cornerback will now look to be ready to go for the start of the postseason next weekend. In his absence Week 18, Sean Murphy-Bunting will likely start another game in Tampa Bay's secondary.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Misses another practice
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Davis (shoulder) is not practicing Thursday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Davis also sat out Wednesday's practice due to his shoulder injury. The top cornerback missed two games earlier this season due to a hip issue, and the extent of his participation Friday may be pivotal in determining his availability for Sunday's key divisional matchup against the Panthers.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Will play Sunday
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Davis (hip) was ruled active ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.
Davis will suit up again after missing the last two games with a hip injury. The 25-year-old logged 31 tackles and four passes defended over the first six games of the season, and he should step back into a starting role alongside Jamel Dean.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Ruled out for Thursday night
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Davis (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's primetime matchup against the Ravens, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Davis will miss a second straight contest due to a hip injury. The starting cornerback will be joined on the sidelines by Sean Murphy-Bunting (quadriceps) and Antoine Winfield (concussion), so Tampa Bay's secondary is going to be extremely thin when facing Lamar Jackson and Baltimore's passing attack. The extent of Davis' injury remains unclear, but he'll have more than 10 more days to rehab before the Buccaneers' Nov. 6 matchup against the Rams.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Stays out Monday
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Davis (hip) did not participate in the Buccaneers' estimated practice Monday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Davis was in and out of practice last week before being ruled out for Sunday's loss to the Panthers due to a lingering hip issue. The 25-year-old first picked up this injury during Tampa Bay's Week 5 win over the Falcons, but he was able to play 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps against Pittsburgh the following game. Davis has never managed to play more than 14 regular-season games in his five-year career with the Buccaneers, and he will have two more practices to improve his practice activity before Thursday's game against the Ravens.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Won't play Sunday
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Davis (hip) has been ruled out of Sunday's contest in Carolina.
Davis was initially deemed questionable after logging limited practice sessions Wednesday and Friday around a DNP on Thursday. However, he's now been ruled out of the Week 7 clash against the Panthers. Sean Murphy-Bunting (quadriceps) will also miss the contest, so rookie Zyon McCollum may get the start.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Good to go for Week 5
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Davis (shoulder) practiced in full Friday and shed his game status designation ahead of Sunday's game versus Atlanta.
Davis was forced out of Tampa Bay's loss against Kansas City early in Week 4 with a stinger, but as expected, he will play this Sunday versus the Falcons. With Kyle Pitts (hamstring) out, Davis should expect to see a healthy dose of rookie receiver Drake London in Week 5.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Limited in practice Thursday
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Davis (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Davis exited Sunday's game against Kansas City due to a stinger in his shoulder, but head coach Todd Bowles relayed that his No. 1 cornerback avoided a major injury. Although the 206-pounder downgraded from a full participant in Wednesday's practice to being limited in Thursday's session, it's likely a precautionary measure to ensure Davis is ready to go Sunday against the Falcons. If the 25-year-old is unable to gain medical clearance prior to kickoff, Sean Murphy-Bunting would be the expected beneficiary for playing time in Tampa Bay's secondary behind usual starter Jamel Dean.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Avoids serious injury
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Coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Davis (shoulder) is "okay" after suffering a stinger Sunday versus Kansas City, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
It's good news for Tampa Bay after Davis was forced to leave the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss versus the Chiefs early with the injury. He had played in all of Tampa's defensive snaps this season up until he dinged his shoulder, and that will likely be the case again versus Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Atlanta in Week 5.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Questionable to return
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Davis is questionable to return to Saturday's game against Kansas City due to a stinger in his shoulder.
Davis exited Sunday's game in the second half after recording three tackles (two solo) earlier in the matchup. If he's unable to return, Sean Murphy-Bunting and Dee Delaney should handle increased roles.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Dealing with injury
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Davis (hip) was listed as a limited participant on the Buccaneers' injury report Wednesday.
Davis appears to have picked up an unspecified hip issue at some point during his nine-tackle performance during last Sunday's 20-10 win over the Saints. The 25-year-old has had difficulties staying healthy in the past, as he has missed 14 regular-season games over the past four years. Davis also sat out seven weeks last season due to unrelated quadriceps and back injuries, so it is possible that Tampa Bay's coaching staff is simply handling the starting cornerback with extra precaution approaching the team's Week 3 matchup against Green Bay.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Racks up tackles in Week 2 win
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Davis posted nine tackles (eight solo), a defensed pass and a fumble recovery in the Buccaneers' 20-10 win over the Saints on Sunday.
The veteran cornerback was busy throughout the day, checking in second in tackles only to Devin White. Davis' recovery of a Mark Ingram fumble just inside the Buccaneers' 10-yard line late in the third quarter also was critical, considering the game was still tied 3-3 at the time. The 25-year-old has produced a pair of 60-tackle tallies in 14-game campaigns in the past, and with 14 stops through two games, he appears to be well on his way to blowing past those numbers if he can stay healthy.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Remains with Buccaneers
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Davis agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with the Buccaneers on Monday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.
Davis missed seven games with a quad injury in 2021, and he finished the season with 39 tackles (33 solo), an interception, 11 pass defenses and a fumble recovery across his 10 appearances. The 25-year-old hasn't played a full season in any of his first four years in the NFL, but he's slated to take on a prominent role to begin the 2022 campaign.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Busy day in win
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Davis recorded eight tackles (seven solo) and one pass deflection during Sunday's win over the Jets.
Davis' eight tackles were his most since registering a season-high nine in Week 2. The 25-year-old's lack of turnovers and sacks this season has limited his fantasy potential, but when healthy, he's an integral part of the Buccaneers' defense, so he should remain on fantasy radars in deeper IDP leagues.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday that he doubts Davis (quadriceps) will be ready to play in time for Sunday's game against the Colts, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Davis was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and took the practice field for the first time since early October. While the cornerback will need to be activated within 21 days, it's unlikely that he'll be available for Sunday's Week 12 matchup. If he's ultimately held out against the Colts, his next chance to play would be Dec. 5 against Atlanta.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Hurts quad against Patriots
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Davis has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Patriots due to a quadriceps injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Davis was able to suit up despite battling injuries to his abdomen and ribs, only to suffer a different injury in this game. The Buccaneers recently beefed up their cornerback corps by bringing in veterans Richard Sherman and Pierre Desir, so they should be able to weather Davis' absence.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Records nine tackles
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Davis posted nine tackles (eight solo) and a pass breakup in Sunday's 48-25 win over the Falcons.
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw 46 passes Sunday, so Davis had a busy afternoon in the tackling department. Not every game will be like this. In fact, Davis eclipsed seven tackles just once last season. The 2018 second-round pick has upside based on his coverage skills, but his weekly IDP floor is low.
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Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Ready to go Week 2
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Davis (hamstring) is active for Sunday's Week 2 tilt against the Falcons.
Davis' appearance on the injury report Friday was cause for concern, but the starting cornerback indeed will be available for Sunday's NFC South matchup. The fourth-year pro will look to help the Buccaneers continue to frustrate a Falcons passing game that struggled badly against the Eagles in Week 1 in the first regular-season game under new head coach Arthur Smith's scheme.
