Buccaneers' reliable tight end and primary starter at the position, Cade Otton, is dealing with a leg injury in addition to a hamstring ailment. Due to soreness, Otton is expected to "be out a little bit" according to Head Coach Todd Bowles. The Bucs' staff will have more clarity on a timeline of return for Otton next week but in the meantime, Payne Durham, Devin Culp and Ko Kieft will have to step up in Otton's absence.

Otton missed time at the end of the 2024 regular season due to a knee injury but helped spearhead the offense midway through last season's slate when Mike Evans and Chris Godwin Jr. were sidelined due to injury. In the trio of contests following the loss to the Ravens via Monday Night Football in which Evans (hamstring) and Godwin (dislocated ankle) sustained injuries, Ot

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