Emeka Egbuka was one of the best wide receivers entering the 2025 NFL Draft.
At Ohio State, he had two 1,000-yard seasons and racked up 2,868 receiving yards, 205 receptions, and 24 receiving touchdowns. He was 19th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this year’s draft.
So far, Egbuka has played the part. Through six games, he has 27 receptions for for 469 yards and five touchdowns. Tonight, the Buccaneers face the Detroit Lions in primetime at 7:00 p.m. in Detroit.
What Happened to Emeka Egbuka?
Last week, during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the San Francisco 49ers, Emeka Egbuka suffered a hamstring injury and left the game and did not return.
The injury was serious enough to keep him out of last week’s game, but isn’t that bad as it isn’t a long-term injury.
Is Emeka Egbuka Playing in Week 7?
Emeka Egbuka is currently questionable to play against the Detroit Lions tonight. However, there is optimism that he plays.
ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter gave an update this morning stating that Egbuka has a ‘real chance’ to play. He also noted that Mike Evans is likely to play, returning from his hamstring injury as well.
Despite both wide receivers being listed as questionable for Monday night’s game at Detroit, Mike Evans is likely to play and Emeka Egbuka has “a real chance to play” despite suffering a low-grade hamstring strain last Sunday, per sources. Bucs will not decide on Egbuka’s status…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 19, 2025
Emeka Egbuka Fantasy Outlook
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a number of injuries at the wide receiver position, including Emeka Egbuka.
If Egbuka plays the entire season and keeps up at the pace he’s at, he will go for 119 catches for 1,329 yards, and 14 receiving touchdowns. Egbuka has emerged as arguably the best rookie wide receiver, and could be the feature receiver in the Bucs’ receiving corps being a young, productive playmaker.
Fantasy owners most likely selected Egbuka in the later rounds, and are feeling happy with the production he’s had thus far.
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