Buccaneers add two to COVID-19 list

<div> <figure> <img alt="NFL: AUG 21 Preseason - Titans at Buccaneers" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/fyZpYqXbWpKa3bE9Kj_Tq48aAOo=/0x0:4800x3200/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69786351/1234818331.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Nick Leverett (60) of the Buccaneers points at the middle linebacker during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. | Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p>The offensive line will be down two heading to Houston Saturday night.</p> <p id="C0F2LA">Heading into the final preseason game Saturday, two <a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Buccaneers</a> will not be playing.</p> <p id="a5uWTj">On Friday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today placed offensive linemen <strong>Nick Leverett</strong> and <strong>Earl Watford</strong> on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.</p> <p id="t4mDD5">This news comes after another player, kicker Ryan Succop, <a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/2021/8/24/22640099/tampa-bay-buccaneers-kicker-ryan-succop-reserve-covid-19-list-waive-offensive-tackle-chidi-okeke-nfl">was placed on the same reserve list earlier this week</a>. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel announced he had tested positive this past Sunday following joint practices and the game between both sides. </p> <p id="yV0WIM">None of these cases are believed to be related.</p> <p id="SbczxR">Both Leverett and Watford can play anywhere across the offensive line. This will leave the Bucs unit thin for the preseason finale.</p> <p id="iUxLuL">Tampa Bay is just under two weeks away before kicking off the season. Surely they hope to not have anymore cases as September 9 will be here before you know it.</p> </div>