The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a Bye Week that was needed on several fronts as they look to get healthy for a strong second half. For them to go 6-2 with the injuries they have dealt with is impressive. However, can the roster get better for Week 10 when the New England Patriots come to town?

The Saints shared perfect attendance on the final Week 8 injury report, while the Buccaneers ruled out four players, with a fifth questionable:

Palmer injured his ankle and knee early in the second quarter of the team’s Week 6 loss to the Falcons. He did not return to the game and was labeled as “ week-to-week ” by head coach Sean McDermott. He did not play in Week 8 or 9.

Speaking on the Ira Kaufman Podcast ,Bucs head coach Todd Bowles was asked about the injury and if there had been any broken bones, to which he responded, "Yes ." Bowles explained, "He's still in the brace,