The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Saints on Sunday with hopes of maintaining their winning streak. But the game is going to be a tough job for the Tom Brady-led side to convert because of their poor lineup. Nearly half of the players are benched due to injuries, and the quarterback is taking abrupt leaves for personal reasons.
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After taking a brief 11-day timeout from the training sessions, Tom Brady returned after the team’s second preseason game. But again, he pulled out of Wednesday’s training session for non-injury reasons.
NFL insider shared the injury updates on Twitter with a list of benched players in Buccaneers training camp. Most of the offensive unit is out with hamstring and calf injuries.
Bucs’ injury report for today as they prepare for Sunday’s game vs. the Saints: pic.twitter.com/8h46JI2I9D
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 14, 2022
Players like Mike Evans had limited participation on Wednesday due to calf strain. Running Back Leonard Fournette suffered a hamstring injury, and several others on the list are also injured. However, Tom Brady was marked absent with non-injury-related issues.
It took no time for this news to spread like a wildfire, especially when he was rumored to go through marital conflicts for not spending time with the family. Previously, he had mentioned that a lot of stuff was going on in his life, and he was not a young athlete anymore. His priorities as a 45-year-old family man have changed.
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Fans even started questioning whether his intention was only to appear on Sundays and take rest time for the family. Even a few days ago, his wife, Gisele Bündchen, revealed that she wanted him home for the children.
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The NFL power couple has been the talk of the town for the past few weeks. Ever since Brady came out of his retirement, theories emerged that his wife was not satisfied with the decision. This led to uncertainties in their personal lives.
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“This is a very violent sport, and I have my children, and I would like him to be more present,” the supermodel said in an interview. Bündchen also mentioned that she had time-to-time conversations about this issue with him.
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However, she feels that at the end of the day, it is about what their priorities are. And Brady was happy with what he was doing. While divorce rumors are on the table, the duo has kept their mum. It will be interesting to see how these issues turn out in the coming days.
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