The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still have a chance to get Robert Ayers back on the field this Sunday, which would help a battered defensive line that is slowly getting closer to full strength.
Defensive tackle Clinton McDonald was ruled out for Sunday's home game against the Oakland Raiders as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. However, Ayers, the team's starting right end and one of its key offseason acquisitions, was listed as "questionable" for the game on Friday's official injury report. Ayers also progressed from limited participation in practice on Wednesday and Thursday to full participation on Friday.