Super Bowl Inactives: The Super Bowl Injury Report
Updated: Fri, Feb 19 2021, 3:40pm
We’re just two days away from the Super Bowl and one factor to consider when wagering on the big game is which players will be inactive.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played without wideout Antonio Brown (knee) and rookie safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) in the NFC championship game against the Packers. Both players are expected to be ready to go for Super Bowl 55.
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The Chiefs, meanwhile, played the AFC title game without running back Le’Veon Bell (knee) and wideout Sammy Watkins (calf). Both Bell and Watkins are expected to suit up on February 7. However, the Chiefs did lose a key piece in offensive tackle Eric Fisher, who suffered an Achilles injury and will be out for Super Bowl 55. Their other starting offensive tackle, Mitchell Schwartz, was already on injured reserve.
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Who Are The Super Bowl Inactives?
| Player | Position | Team | Injury | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Brown | Wide Receiver | TB | Knee | Questionable |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | Defensive End | TB | Knee | Questionable |
| Cameron Brate | Tight End | TB | Back | Questionable |
| Mike Evans | Wide Receiver | TB | Knee | Probable |
| Eric Fisher | Offensive Tackle | KC | Calf | Out |
| Sammy Watkins | Wideout | KC | Calf | Questionable |
| Le’Veon Bell | Running Back | KC | Knee | Probable |
| Mitchell Schwartz | Offensive Tackle | KC | Back | Out |
| L’Jarius Sneed | Cornerback | KC | Concussion | Probable |
| Willie Gay Jr. | Linebacker | KC | Ankle | Out |
| Demarcus Robinson | Wide Receiver | KC | Covid | Questionable |
| Daniel Kilgore | Centre | KC | Covid | Questionable |
Super Bowl Inactives FAQ
What are Super Bowl inactives?
Super Bowl inactives are essentially injured players listed for both NFL teams competing in the big game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently have three players listed on their Super Bowl injury report, while the Kansas City Chiefs have six players listed on their report.
Who are the Super Bowl inactives for the Kansas City Chiefs?
Offensive tackle Eric Fisher (calf-out), wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf-questionable), running back Le’Veon Bell (knee-questionable), offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back-out), cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (concussion-questionable) and linebacker Willie Gay Jr. (ankle-questionable) are currently the Kansas City Chiefs’ inactive athletes listed on the Super Bowl injury report. Bell and Watkins are expected to play in Super Bowl 55.
Who are the Super Bowl inactives for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee-questionable), safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle-questionable) and safety Jordan Whitehead are currently the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ inactive athletes listed on the Super Bowl injury report. The Bucs played without Brown and Winfield in the NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers. Both are expected to play in Super Bowl 55.
