The Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield are holding their breath on the shape of their team as Week 1 is less than a month away.
Head coach Todd Bowles delivered some potentially concerning news about WRs Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan and their availability for the Bucs' first real game at the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Bowles categorized both as "day-to-day, week-to-week" and wouldn't say whether he thought they could be ready by the regular season.
Egbuka has a toe sprain he suffered in the team's joint practice with the New York Jets. Bowles said he's "not sure at this time" if the injury will keep him out for the opener.
The Bucs received some good news to one element of the offense on Monday. All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs, who injured his hamstring during his conditioning just prior to camp, has started practicing again.
But this is also not the way Mayfield wanted to start his season, wondering whether he'll have anything close to a full complement of receivers. Nor is it what Bowles, currently also dealing with Vita Vea's hold-in, wanted to hear entering a season in which he could be coaching for his job.

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