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Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (foot) remains limited in practice Friday ahead of Monday night's game against the New York Giants.

Limited is better than DNP, especially after a successful Week 10. If he is limited again Saturday, expect Godwin to play.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski returned to practice on Thursday.

Gronowski appears to be on track to finally make his return to the lineup in Week 11 after being able to practice during the first session of the week. The Buccaneers play on Monday night, so we will not learn his status until Saturday at the earliest, but this is a positive development that should give fantasy managers optimism. Gronk is currently our 13th ranked tight end for Week 11.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without WR Antonio Brown (ankle) and TE Rob Gronkowski (back) for Week 10 at WFT. WR Chris Godwin (foot) is a game-time decision after getting in reps at Friday's practice.

Related Players: Tyler Johnson, Cameron Brate, O.J. Howard

Brown's absence was expected, and Gronk had not practiced all week. No Godwin would be a major boost for Tyler Johnson, Mike Evans, and Scotty Miller if Miller is activated from IR.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski missed Thursday's practice with a back injury.

Gronk is still bothered by his back injury and appears to be in danger of missing Week 10. While he is the type of player who can play without practicing, the Buccaneers have no reason to risk his health. They are the runaway favorites to win their division and will need help to claim the top seed in the NFC. This is a situation to monitor, but fantasy managers may want to prepare to be without their TE1 for another week.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown missed Thursday's practice with an ankle injury.

Brown shed his walking boost on Wednesday but has yet to log a practice session. He was seen catching balls from the JUGS machine, but he has yet to start running and cutting in a practice setting. Friday will be a big day for his potential availability, as a lack of progress could cause him to be an early rule out. If the player and team are optimistic, he will be listed as questionable in lieu of being a game-time decision. This is a situation to monitor.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin missed Thursday’s practice with a foot injury.

Godwin appears to be in danger of missing Week 10 and will likely need to practice in some fashion on Friday in order to be cleared for this weekend. This is a situation for fantasy managers to monitor. Godwin has been excellent with Antonio Brown sidelined but may see his momentum slowed if he cannot go this Sunday. Godwin is currently our 20th ranked wide receiver for Week 10.

Bucs TE Rob Gronkowski (back) and WRs Chris Godwin (foot) and Antonio Brown (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Related Players: O.J. Howard, Cameron Brate, Tyler Johnson, Breshad Perriman

Bad news on all accounts. Brown was expected to miss multiple weeks so the Godwin and Gronk injuries are ones to watch as Sunday approaches.

Buccaneers HC Bruce Arians told reporters Wednesday that WR Chris Godwin is dealing with a foot injury. The team has signed WR Breshad Perriman.

Perriman could play as soon as Sunday if Godwin is out. The Bucs are also without Antonio Brown.

Rob Gronkowski returned from injured ribs in Week 8, but was quickly back on the bench with a back injury. Arians didn’t sound terribly optimistic about getting either player back for this Sunday’s game against Washington and also said cornerback Carlton Davis isn’t ready to return from a quad injury.

“You still have to worry a little bit about Gronk,” Arians said, via PewterReport.com.

Related players: O.J. Howard, Cameron Brate

It's bad news considering the team is coming off a bye week. Arians said after Week 8, Gronk shouldn't have played despite declaring him close to playing in previous weeks. Howard busted out against the Eagles but since that game neither TE has really filled Gronk's void and neither would be a safe start if Gronk can't go in Week 10.

Bucs’ HC Bruce Arians said today that WR Antonio Brown is still in a walking boot.

Related players: Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Tyler Johnson

Brown, of course, is dealing with an ankle injury and as of today his status doesn't look good for Week 10 against Washington, especially after coming off a bye week. Johnson could see additional snaps but look for Godwin and Evans to continue to pick up the slack if Brown is out of the lineup.