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Buccaneers' Nelson Out Again with Knee Injury

1/1/2026

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Nelson, a Buccaneers linebacker, is ruled out for Saturday's game against the Carolina Panthers due to a sprained knee.
This marks his second straight missed game after injuring his knee in Week 16.
Nelson has 38 tackles and 3.0 sacks this season.
He did not practice on Wednesday and must practice Thursday to play in the finale.
Chris Braswell is expected to step in as the top reserve outside linebacker.

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Nelson, a Buccaneers linebacker, is ruled out for Saturday's game against the Carolina Panthers due to a sprained knee.
This marks his second straight missed game after injuring his knee in Week 16.
Nelson has 38 tackles and 3.0 sacks this season.
He did not practice on Wednesday and must practice Thursday to play in the finale.
Chris Braswell is expected to step in as the top reserve outside linebacker.