The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are grappling with a troubling trend of injuries occurring during Friday practices. Recent incidents include linebacker J.J. Russell and cornerback Josh Hayes suffering hamstring injuries before their game against the Raiders, and cornerback Tykee Smith facing another injury before the matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.

Head coach Todd Bowles expressed his confusion over the situation, noting that the team had a similar practice schedule last year without such issues. He emphasized the need to investigate the underlying causes of these injuries as the team prepares for their upcoming game against the Los Angeles Chargers.