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Nothing particularly significant, but notable nonetheless.

The Bucs announced a series of injury-related moves as the roster churn continues in Tampa Bay.

Notably, Earnest Brown IV entered his 21-day practice window coming off injured reserve. The defensive lineman initially earned a spot on the 53-man roster coming out of camp but suffered a rib injury that sidelined him for the first 5 games. Given the Bucs’ severe struggles with defensive line depth this year and subpar play from fill-ins like Mike Greene (59.4 PFF grade) and C.J. Brewer (43.7 grade), anything Brown can contribute should be immediately helpful.

On the flip side, the Bucs placed edge rusher Markees Watts on injured reserve. Watts, who’s been playing primarily special teams, went down with injury against the Falcons last week. Expect 2023 sixth-rounder Jose Ramirez to fill his spot on the roster moving forward.

The team also placed receiver Cody Thompson on the practice squad injured list and filled his spot by bringing back Tanner Knue, who spent all of training camp and preseason with the team, catching 9 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. He also returned three punts for 32 yards and two kickoffs for 50 yards. With injuries to Jalen McMillan and Trey Palmer still lingering, Knue might see an elevation in the near future.

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