Mother knows best: Jones savors chance to stay in Green Bay Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones feared his disappointing performance in the NFC championship game might end his tenure with the Green Bay Packers as he prepared to enter free age...

MARCH 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Free-agent pickups have made a difference for some champions Long-term success is built through the draft, though teams can gain an edge toward winning a championship by supplementing their roster in free agency

MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surgery this week Whitehead is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery this week, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Whitehead has been suffering through a torn labrum in his left shoulder since exiting the divisional-round matchup against the Packers with the injury. The starting safety pushed through and played in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs, where he posted two solo tackles. The 23-year-old will aim to recover in 4-to-6 months, which would likely put him on track for training camp participation.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Caps off strong '20 fighting injury Whitehead, who logged two solo tackles across 51 snaps while fighting through a partially torn labrum during Sunday's Super Bowl LV win over the Chiefs, finished the 2020 regular s...

Impact The soon-to-be fourth-year pro was able to play the full regular season for the first time in his career, setting new career highs in sacks and interceptions while also forcing his first fumble. Whitehead also allowed a sub-60.0 percent completion rate in primary coverage for the second straight campaign, and he followed up his solid numbers with nine tackles (eight solo) and two forced fumbles across the Buccaneers' four-game postseason run, despite exiting the NFC Championship Game win over the Packers with a shoulder injury after separating Aaron Jones from the ball in the third quarter of that contest. Whitehead enters the final year of his rookie contract in 2021, and it remains to be seen whether the organization will be interested in signing him beyond next season with a preemptive extension this offseason.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

'Whatever it took': Bucs' Jordan Whitehead played Super Bowl with a torn labrum The hard-hitting safety hurt his shoulder against the Packers but played through the injury in Tampa Bay's Super Bowl victory Sunday.

FEBRUARY 9 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chiefs' Watkins, Bucs' Brown and Brate active for Super Bowl Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins was cleared to play in the Super Bowl after missing the past three games with a calf injury

FEBRUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playing with partially torn labrum Whitehead, who won't carry an official injury designation into Sunday's Super Bowl LV matchup against the Chiefs, nevertheless will play the game with a partially torn labrum in hi...

Impact Stroud notes that while the tear is a partial one, it's also been deemed as "significant" and will require offseason surgery. Whitehead will don a harness in order to get through Sunday's game and help try and slow down the high-octane Chiefs passing attack. The third-year safety suffered a shoulder injury during the NFC Championship Game win over the Packers at some point in the early stages of the contest and then aggravated it to its current state on a bone-jarring tackle of Aaron Jones that forced a key fumble early in the third quarter.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead expected to play in Super Bowl LV with torn labrum Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead is expected to play through a fully torn labrum in Super Bowl LV, according to NFL Network Insi...

FEBRUARY 7 • NFL.COM

Health is on Tampa Bay's side vs. the Kansas City Chiefs There's no foolproof way to pick a Super Bowl winner, but science – and one key metric – can point fans in the right direction.

FEBRUARY 6

Chiefs, Bucs relatively healthy heading into Super Bowl The Chiefs and Buccaneers will head into the Super Bowl on Sunday relatively healthy

FEBRUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared to face KC Whitehead (shoulder/knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup with the Chiefs, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Forced out of the NFC Championship Game in the fourth quarter, Whitehead seems to have benefitted from the week off between games. Bucs safety Antoine Winfield (ankle) and linebacker Lavonte David (hamstring) also will play.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Young Bucs secondary braces for another dose of Tyreek Hill Like most NFL cornerbacks, Carlton Davis plays with a short-term memory but never forgets a bad performance

FEBRUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs' success big reason why fans will be at Super Bowl There will be about 25,000 fans inside Raymond James Stadium for the Super Bowl on Sunday

FEBRUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to practice Whitehead (shoulder/knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Whitehead was donning a red no-contact jersey during the session. No matter the case, Whitehead's presence on the field was an encouraging sign after he missed a trio of sessions last week. Fellow starting safety Antoine Winfield (ankle) was also limited at Wednesday's session.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing yet Whitehead (shoulder/knee) missed a third straight practice Friday.

Impact The Bucs estimate that Whitehead would be doubtful if they had a game this Sunday, while fellow starting safety Antoine Winfield (ankle) would be listed as questionable. Whitehead will still have another week to recover and get back on the practice field, but he does appear in some danger of missing the Super Bowl.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Defense could be decisive in Super Bowl of dynamic offenses Suggesting that defense could decide this Super Bowl might seem like heresy

JANUARY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from practice Whitehead is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report with shoulder and knee injuries.

Impact Whitehead was forced out of the Buccaneers' win over the Packers last weekend due to a labrum injury, but the knee issue is a new concern. The starting safety hasn't yet been ruled out for the Feb. 7 Super Bowl matchup with Kansas City, but at this time, his status appears to be truly up in the air.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Status appears uncertain Whitehead (shoulder) hasn't officially been ruled out for the Buccaneers' Super Bowl LV matchup with Chiefs on Feb. 7, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Rapoport's report seemingly aligns with one from Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, who previously relayed that Whitehead is expected to suit up versus Kansas City. That said, Whitehead will still need to prove his health after suffering a labrum injury during last weekend's win over the Packers, and Rapoport notes that the safety is also contending with additional shoulder issues. Andrew Adams would be the top candidate to start at free safety for Tampa Bay if Whitehead is unable to return for the Super Bowl.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Wednesday's injury and roster news: Buccaneers S Jordan Whitehead hoping to play in Super Bowl LV The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hope to have its starting safety Jordan Whitehead back on the field for Super Bowl LV. Plus, other news Around Th...

JANUARY 27 • NFL.COM

Latest update on Jordan Whitehead's shoulder injury The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a huge performance from safety Jordan Whitehead in Sunday’s 31-26 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Cha...

JANUARY 27 • USATODAY.COM

Buccaneers Get Troubling Jordan Whitehead Injury Update Tampa Bay Buccaneers' safety Jordan Whitehead made the biggest play of his life on Sunday, forcing a fumble while delivering a crushing blow...

JANUARY 26 • FANDUEL.COM

Should be ready for Super Bowl Whitehead (shoulder) is expected to play in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs, ESPN.com reports.

Impact Whitehead exited the NFC Championship Game early in the third quarter and didn't return. However, it appears the 23-year-old will be able to play through the issue, so he's on track to start at free safety Feb. 7. Through 16 regular-season games, Whitehead produced 74 tackles, two sacks, four pass breakups and two interceptions. He's added seven tackles and two forced fumbles in the postseason as well.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Arians' hiring put struggling Bucs on path to Super Bowl 55 It took five coaching changes over a decade-plus of futility before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally got it right by luring Bruce Arians out of retirement

JANUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Prognosis still unclear Whitehead, who logged five tackles (four solo, including one for loss) and forced a key fumble in Sunday's 31-26 win over the Packers before exiting with a shoulder injury, remains...

Impact Whitehead actually sustained his injury courtesy of a tackle on Jamaal Williams, but it was the impressive, fumble-forcing blow he delivered on Aaron Jones early in the third quarter that knocked him out of Sunday's contest for good. The Buccaneers were able to get by the rest of the way against the Packers without both Whitehead and the absent Antoine Winfield (ankle), but they'll need all the reinforcements they can get for a Super Bowl LV matchup versus the Chiefs on Sunday, Feb. 7.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Road warriors: Bucs win 31-26 at Green Bay, reach Super Bowl Tom Brady, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ road magic, has them heading home to the Super Bowl, the first team to play in one on their home field

JANUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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