The Buccaneers downgraded Tryon-Shoyinka, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, from “doubtful” to “out,” and he did not travel to Charlotte, the team announced.
Tryon-Shoyinka, the Buccaneers’ 32nd pick in the 2021 NFL draft, has two sacks and three tackles for loss so far this season, with a forced fumble in the Buccaneers’ Week 1 win. Bucs on the Washington Commanders.
Tryon-Shoyinka suffered the injury with 07 minutes left in the first quarter against the New York Giants last week while stopping a fourth-and-1 play. He was replaced by sixth-year veteran Anthony Nelson in the 30-7 win, which broke a streak of four consecutive losses.
The Buccaneers will no longer have starting safety Jordan Whitehead, who suffered a pectoral injury against the Giants and was placed on injured reserve on Friday. Mike Edwards, a member of the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV-winning defense, is expected to step into his role after playing in dime packages last week and playing nearly the entire fourth quarter for Whitehead.
The team will also be without starting Nickelback Tykee Smith for the third straight game after suffering a knee injury during the final practice of Week 10. He will be replaced by Christian Izien, who has now started six games this season at safety and Nickelback due to injuries.
The status of All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs is still up in the air. Coach Todd Bowles said it would be a game-time decision after suffering a sprained MCL in Week 10. He is also dealing with a foot injury. Last week, Wirfs was officially listed as “questionable” on Friday, but was downgraded to “doubtful” on Saturday. He had limited participation in all three days of practice this week. If he can’t go, he’ll be replaced by backup tackle Justin Skule, who got the nod last week.
