Tampa Bay Buccaneers news: Emeka Egbuka injury update sparks concern

This report is thin on specifics — no confirmed injury type, severity, or expected recovery timeline — but the language ('likely to need time away') suggests Egbuka could miss at least one game, possibly more if it's a soft-tissue or lower-body issue that lingers. As Tampa Bay's primary slot/high-target rookie WR, his absence would be a real target vacuum. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are the clearest beneficiaries, both seeing a bump in target share and red-zone looks, while Jalen McMillan becomes a sneaky matchup-based flex if he inherits snaps in the slot. Egbuka himself should be downgraded to a bench/DFS-avoid until practice reports or an official designation (questionable/out) clarify the timeline; owners in shallower leagues could stream a replacement WR3/4 this week.