JULIO JONES NEWS

Sitting out another practice Jones (knee) wasn't participating in the open portion of Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Jones looks destined to go down as a non-participant on the Buccaneers' official practice report for the second straight day, which doesn't inspire much early optimism that he'll be on the field for Sunday's game in Pittsburgh. If Jones is sidelined for the fourth time in six games this season, Russell Gage (ankle), Breshad Perriman and Scotty Miller could all be candidates to see added snaps alongside the Buccaneers' top two wideouts, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin (hip/knee).

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No activity Wednesday Jones (knee) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

Impact Jones' absence comes as no surprise after general manager Jason Licht said Monday that that Buccaneers are "playing the long game" with the veteran wideout to ensure he's good to go at some point later this season, according to Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times. Through five games, Jones has played a cumulative six quarters while being inactive three times, and there's no telling when he may be available to Tampa Bay's offense again. Aside from Jones, the team's receiving corps remains banged up, with Chris Godwin (hip/knee) limited in practice and Russell Gage (ankle) and Jaelon Darden (tooth) not practicing Wednesday.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No rush with rehab Buccaneers GM Jason Licht said the team is "playing the long game" with Jones (knee) and hope he's good to go late in the season, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Jones has been sidelined for three contests due to a knee injury and played roughly six quarters across the only two games he has appeared in this season. Tampa Bay's receiving corps has been banged-up to start the campaign, but the team still believes they have enough depth to mitigate Jones' likely prolonged absence. Before signing with the Buccaneers, the 33-yard-old wideout had appeared in just 19 games over the previous two seasons due to numerous injuries, but when available, he's still capable of making big plays in the passing attack.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 10, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Tom Brady throws for 351 yards, Bucs beat Falcons 21-15

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OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Sunday Jones (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Jones has had an up-and-down campaign, playing roughly six quarters of action but otherwise sitting out three full contests. The Buccaneers thus will roll with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Russell Gage (back), Scotty Miller, Jaelon Darden and Kaylon Geiger at wide receiver Week 5 with Breshad Perriman (knee/hamstring) and Deven Thompkins (coach's decision) also inactive. Jones' next chance to play arrives next Sunday, Oct. 16 at Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to play Sunday Jones (knee) is not expected to play Sunday against the Falcons, Jeff Darlington of ESPN reports.

Impact Official confirmation Jones' status will arrive upon the release of the Buccaneers' inactives ahead of Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff, but at this stage it looks like the team's Week 5 wideout corps will feature Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage (back).

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 9, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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OCTOBER 9, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

To be game-time call Jones (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday versus Atlanta, will be a game-time decision but is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Jones' status won't be made official until Tampa Bay's inactives list is released roughly 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. The Buccaneers are also hopeful to have Russell Gage (calf) available versus the Falcons, and top wideouts Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are both off the injury report.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 7, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Listed as questionable again Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones likely will be treated as a game-time call for the fourth week in a row, after missing Weeks 2-3 and returning for 18 snaps (two targets) in the Week 4 loss to Kansas City. He's nursing a partial PCL tear, with coach Todd Bowles suggesting last week that the team likes to see how Jones' knee responds after he practices during the week and rests Friday/Saturday. The 33-year-old was a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday this week, and he may just be the No. 4 receiver if he suits up now that Chris Godwin and Russell Gage are off the injury report.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to be questionable Jones (knee) likely will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones was listed as such for the past three games, returning for Week 4 after missing Weeks 2 and 3. A weaker opponent might inspire more caution from the Bucs after a tilt with the Chiefs last week, though coach Todd Bowles has suggested that the weekly decision mainly depends on how Jones' knee responds after practicing and then resting. Jones reportedly has a partial tear of his PCL -- an injury Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott played through for much of last season -- and could be a weekly game-time call this year.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 7, 2022 • NFL.COM

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OCTOBER 7, 2022 • AJC.COM

Remains limited Thursday Jones (knee) was limited at practice Thursday.

Impact Jones departed the Bucs' Week 4 matchup with the Chiefs after the first snap of the second half, ending his day with one catch (on two targets) for seven yards. It thus comes as no surprise that he continues to operate under practice limitations as he tends to a knee issue. This also has been the reality for Chris Godwin (knee), Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee/hamstring) this week, so the team's receiving corps remains in flux behind top option Mike Evans.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Buccaneers host Falcons, looking to end 2-game home skid

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OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited by knee injury Jones (knee) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday.

Impact After sitting out Weeks 2 and 3 due to a knee issue, Jones suited up this past Sunday versus the Chiefs and played the entire first half, but he departed after the first snap following halftime and didn't return. Coach Todd Bowles said Jones got "nicked up" during the game, and a knee injury again seems to be culprit. All of Jones, Chris Godwin (knee), Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee/hamstring) were limited Wednesday, so the status of Tampa Bay's receiving corps remains cloudy.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Misses second half of SNF Jones (undisclosed) got "nicked up" in Sunday's 41-31 loss to the Chiefs, per coach Todd Bowles, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones caught one of two targets for seven yards but didn't see the field again after Tampa Bay's first play of the second half. It's unclear if the undisclosed injury Jones suffered against Kansas City is related to the knee injury that had sidelined him prior to this game. Jones' practice participation will be worth monitoring ahead of the Buccaneers' Week 5 game against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Brady gets Bucs offense going, defense struggles

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OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mahomes throws for 3 TDs, Chiefs overwhelm Buccaneers 41-31

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OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Julio Jones' first catch of game goes for first down Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones' first catch of the game goes for a first down.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • NFL.COM

Back in action in Week 4 Jones (knee) is active for Sunday's contest versus the Chiefs.

Impact Jones logged back-to-back limited practices before getting a rest day Friday, which was enough to clear him for his first game action since the season opener at Dallas. In that outing, he hauled in three of five targets for 69 yards. This time around, all of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Russell Gage (hamstring) will be available to the Buccaneers offense.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE