Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears: Week 4 game preview

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs out of the locker room during the end of halftime in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 24, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 24: Vance McDonald #89 of the Pittsburgh Steelers takes on Chris Conte #23 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter on September 24, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

INJURIES

Prince Amukamara – The Bears defense is driven by their pass rush but its success has been thanks to some good coverage on the back end by their corners. Amukamara has been their best to this point, but now the veteran is declared out for the game with a hamstring injury. This is not the most ideal situation given the loaded receiving corps they’re about to face.

The Bucs secondary – Losing Amukamara is rough, but the Buccaneers secondary has it way worse. They already lost starting corner Vernon Hargreaves to injured reserve. Now safety Chris Conte joins him after a PCL injury. If that weren’t bad enough, rookies Carlton Davis and Jordan Whitehead are battling groin and hamstring problems respectively.

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