Buccaneers Receiver Emeka Egbuka Departs Practice Early with Limp
Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka left a joint practice with the Jets due to a limp and did not return to the field.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 12, 2026 —
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka departed a joint practice session with the New York Jets early on Thursday after sustaining a limp. Egbuka was observed leaving the field and did not participate further in the practice.
The specifics surrounding the injury and its severity were not immediately available. Egbuka’s departure from the joint practice, which involved both the Buccaneers and the Jets, means he did not finish the on-field work with his teammates against another team.
Further details regarding the nature of the limp, the exact moment it occurred, or any medical evaluations that may have followed were not disclosed. The Buccaneers have not yet provided an update on Egbuka’s condition or his availability for future activities.
Story summarized from the original created by By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer and The Associated Press,The Associated Press on www.wfla.com, see more information here.
