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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver in danger of missing Sunday night's game against the Chicago Bears due to a foot issue.

Low-end WR2 if active and expected to play his usual snaps; late decision on availability. Chris Godwin gets a bump if Egbuka sits, but Godwin is not recommended to start regardless.

Chicago receiver is hobbled, which has opened up larger offensive role for Tampa's Tez Johnson in the matchup.

Egbuka is recommended as the start over DeMario Douglas but with significant concern. The Buccaneers have called only 16 pass plays over the past two weeks versus 104 run plays, an unsustainable ratio that must change against the Bears. Egbuka is the only realistic pass-catcher to start for Tampa Bay, but limited passing volume is a major concern. Fantasy Life projects him for 53 receiving yards off five receptions.

Egbuka sat out Wednesday before returning to practice in full fashion Thursday and is questionable for Week 9 with a foot injury. Prior to being injured, Egbuka had been playing well, posting 17-plus fantasy points in each of his last two games. Baker Mayfield has just 64 passing yards the past two weeks combined (one was a weather game), but Egbuka is still worth playing as a WR3 with upside. The source would play him over Stefon Diggs, Jaylen Waddle, Makai Lemon and the Jets receivers.

Emeka Egbuka is listed as questionable with a foot injury for Sunday Night Football; full practice Thursday and Friday suggests likely availability.

Wideout Emeka Egbuka is questionable for Sunday with a foot issue but fully participated in practice the last two days, suggesting he is likely to play against Chicago.

Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is questionable with a foot issue but fully participated in practice the last two days, suggesting he is likely to play Sunday.

Ranked #21 among wide receivers in Justin Boone's November 2026 dynasty trade value chart with a PPR value of 59; positioned in the mid-tier of dynasty WR assets.

Egbuka's status is uncertain for Week 9; if he remains sidelined, it should benefit Ted Hurst's opportunity in the Bucs offense.

Emeka Egbuka got a full practice in before the end of Week 9, putting him on track to return after missing Week 8 due to a foot injury.

Egbuka has been dealing with a foot injury but appears to be on track to play on Sunday against the Bears in Week 9.

Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka has been dealing with a foot injury but appears to be on track to play on Sunday against the Bears in Week 9, suggesting his availability status is trending positive heading into the matchup.

Emeka Egbuka finally logged a full practice after dealing with turf toe plus concussion symptoms and is tracking to play for the first time since Week 6. The source describes the former first-rounder as bringing 'a much-needed receiving element back to the Bucs,' though the matchup against Chicago's elite defense (61.4% success rate, 16 3-and-outs over the last month) plus the addition of Jeffrey Simmons could stunt his production. Ranked WR22 for Week 9.

Cleared concussion but foot injury, possible turf-toe reaggravation, is the holdup; sliding from limited to DNP suggests setback, so data favors him sitting Week 9.

Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (foot) returned to full participation after sitting out Wednesday's practice.