FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka limped off the field during a joint practice with the New York Jets on Wednesday and didn't return.
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles had no immediate information on the nature or severity of the apparent injury.
A source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo that Egbuka has a toe issue that's considered minor.
Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving had earlier told NFL Network's Maurice Jones-Drew that Egbuka "just got rolled over on."
Egbuka, along with several of the starters, was not expected to play in the preseason opener Friday night.
Egbuka, who caught 63 passes for 938 yards and six touchdowns last season, appeared to have been rolled up on after making a catch during practice. He limped off the field under his own power and was examined by trainers on a table for several minutes. Egbuka later returned to the Buccaneers' sideline with both cleats off but didn't practice again.
With Mike Evans now in San Francisco, Egbuka is expected to see an increased role in the offense as one of Baker Mayfield's primary passing targets along with Chris Godwin, fellow second-year receiver Jalen McMillan and rookie third-rounder Ted Hurst.
Egbuka was a first-round draft pick last year, taken 19th overall out of Ohio State.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
