The Bucs opened September on a high note but took an early hit up front when right tackle Luke Goedeke aggravated a foot injury against the Texans and was ruled out the rest of the night in Houston.

He’d also been dinged in Week 1, a rough start for one of Baker Mayfield’s key protectors, and Charlie Heck had to step in while Tampa Bay sorted the right edge of its line.

On Saturday, the cavalry finally arrived. Tampa Bay activated Goedeke from injured reserve to the 53-man roster after a clean week in the building , per the team’s official release.

The club opened his 21-day window on Monday, listed him as limited on Wednesday and Thursday, then upgraded him to full on Friday. With medical sign-off Saturday, the Bucs pulled the trigger, making him eligible to face the Patriots on Su

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