The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have done a good job avoiding COVID-19 throughout the 2021 season, but as the NFL has seen an outbreak in cases acro s the league, the virus has naturally found its way to Tampa.The David Robertson Jersey Buccaneers placed rookie receiver/returner Jaelon Darden and defensive tackle RakeemNuez-Roches on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, putting their statuses in doubt for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Receiver Breshad Perriman remains on the COVID-19 list after being placed there on Saturday.Theoretically, Darden and Nuez-Roches could be activated in time for Sunday's game if each player tests negative for COVID-19 twice Andy Pettitte Jersey 24 hours apart before the team travels to Carolina this weekend. They'd certainly be on a time-crunch, though, which suggests the team will plan to play without them and is likely to elevate players from the Johnny Damon Jersey practice squad as such.Darden has caught six pa ses for 43 yards and has returned 15 kicks for 18.9 yards on average and 18 punts for 7. Mickey Mantle Jersey 7 yards on average this season.Nuez-Roches has tallied 13 tackles and three tackles for lo s on the year.Scroll to ContinuePractice squad running back Kenjon Barner could be looked upon to replace Darden as the team's starting kick and punt returner. Barner has returned 55 kicks for 23.5 yards on average and 85 punts for 7.4 yards per return.Tampa Bay's defensive line depth has already taken a hit this week when backup Pat O'Connor was placed on the injured reserve on Tuesday. Benning Potoa'e and Kobe Smith are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad inNuez-Roches and O'Connor Thurman Munson Jersey 's place.