Buccaneers' William Gholston: Unusual surge continues
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Gholston recorded three tackles (two solo), including 2.5 sacks, and was credited with three total quarterback hits during the Buccaneers' 32-6 win over the Panthers in Week 16.
Gholston blasted through his previous career high of three sacks in remarkable fashion, posting the first multi-sack effort of his career. The veteran defensive lineman also has a pair of six-stop tallies in the last four games, rendering him an unlikely late-season IDP asset.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Active in Week 14
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Gholston (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The veteran defensive tackle was listed as questionable heading into the weekend, but he'll suit up Sunday against the Bills. Gholston is coming off his most active game of the season on the tackle front, as he logged six stops (five solo) against the Falcons in the Week 13 win.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Disruptive in Week 4 win
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Gholston recorded four solo tackles, including one sack, and was credited with three quarterback hits overall in the Buccaneers' 19-17 win over the Patriots on Sunday night.
The veteran lineman now has sacks in back-to-back games, a rarity for a player who's never recorded more than three in any of his previous eight seasons. Gholston has multiple stops in three consecutive contests as well, with his early-season play particularly encouraging considering he's in his age-30 campaign. Despite the current surge, Gholston's typically low tackle numbers and sparse complementary stats keep him off the IDP radar.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Clears COVID-19 protocols
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The Buccaneers activated Gholston from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, making him available for Sunday's game against the Saints, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Gholston was a close contact with an infected person, but he tested negative all week and can return to team activities immediately. The veteran defensive end is expected to start Sunday's divisional tilt, and he'll look to add to the 21 tackles and two sacks he's registered thus far.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Three tackles in Week 12 return
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Gholston (neck) registered three solo tackles -- including one for loss -- in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Falcons.
The 26-year-old defensive end was back in action after missing the prior two games following his Week 9 neck injury. Gholston recorded his first stop behind the line of scrimmage since Week 3, but he remains without a sack after logging three apiece in each of the past two seasons. Due to his relatively marginal production, he's only a fantasy consideration in the deepest of IDP formats.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Logs another full practice
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Gholston logged another full practice Friday but is still listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
Gholston, who has missed the last two games with a neck injury, appears on track to return in Week 12. However, the team is being cautious with this injury designation, so a final decision on his status is unlikely to be confirmed until closer to kickoff. Ryan Russell would presumably fill in at defensive end should Gholston suffer some type of setback.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Ruled out for Week 10
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Gholston (neck), who was carted off the field during Sunday's 30-10 loss to the Saints, has already been ruled out for the Week 10 matchup with the Jets, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports. "[Gholston is] still in a neck brace and not ready yet to play football," Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter said Wednesday. "He has been walking around, though."
Gholston has 24 tackles (12 solo) on the season, but he's yet to record a sack, turnover or pass defensed in any of his eight appearances. Ryan Russell could draw the start in Gholston's stead Sunday, while veteran Darryl Tapp is also in line to dress for the first time since signing with the team in late October.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Heads off on cart
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Gholston was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Saints due to a neck injury and won't return.
It was a scary sight in New Orleans, but no specifics have been released on the injury's severity. Gholston has compiled 22 tackles (11 solo) this season, and Ryan Russell will fill in at defensive end for the rest of the game.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Back at practice Tuesday
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Gholston (undisclosed) returned to practice Tuesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The fifth-year defensive end had missed last Saturday's exhibition against the Browns with his ailment, the details of which remain undisclosed. Gholston, who re-upped with the Bucs on a five-year deal last March, will start at left defensive end again this coming season.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Won't need surgery
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Gholston won't need surgery to repair his dislocated elbow, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.
Gholston missed Tampa Bay's final two games due to his elbow injury but he's expected to recover in time for the team's offseason program.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Out Sunday
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Gholston (elbow) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Carolina.
Gholston didn't practice all week and will be missing his second straight game due to his dislocated elbow. Look for DaVonte Lambert to start in Gholston's place once again.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Ruled out for Saturday
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Gholston (elbow) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Saints.
Golston was unable to practice throughout the week due to an elbow injury, which ultimately resulted in the Buccaneers ruling him out for Week 16. He suffered a dislocated elbow against the Cowboys in Week 15. DaVonte Lambert figures to start in place of the injured Gholston on Saturday.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Dislocates elbow
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Gholston dislocated his elbow in Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Roy Cummings of WFLA News reports.
Gholston underwent an MRI Monday that confirmed his injury. A dislocated elbow can take weeks to recover from and will likely force him to sit out Saturday's game against the Saints at a minimum. DaVonte Lambert will figure to see an increased role as long as Gholston is out.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Sprains ankle Sunday
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Gholston suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday's win over the Chargers, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The team has yet to address the injury but Gholston wasn't able to put weight on his ankle following the win as he was seen in a boot. Look for updates to come throughout the week, with Noah Spence likely to fill in should Gholston miss time.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Full stat line in Week 7 win
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Gholston managed seven tackles (five solo), including one for loss, along with a sack in Sunday's 34-17 win over the 49ers.
With Clinton McDonald (hamstring) and Robert Ayers (ankle) sidelined and Gerald McCoy (calf) limited, Gholston stepped up with his best tackle output of the season. The takedown of Colin Kaepernick was also Gholston's first of the season, while his 23 total stops to date have him on pace to go over the 60-tackle mark for the second consecutive campaign.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Fumble recovery in Week 5 win
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Gholston managed five tackles (two solo) and a fumble recovery in Monday night's 17-14 win over the Panthers.
Gholston spearheaded a depleted defensive line that was missing starters Gerald McCoy (calf) and Clinton McDonald (hamstring), as well as emerging rotation end Noah Spence (shoulder). The four-year veteran also alertly jumped on a Derek Anderson fumble early in the fourth quarter with the score tied at 14, his first recovery of the season. Gholston has been solid to date in 2016 with 17 tackles (12 solo), a half-sack and Monday's fumble recovery, but could see the return of all three of his injured teammates after Tampa's Week 6 bye.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Returns to practice Monday
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Gholston returned to practice Monday after missing time due to a family illness, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Gholston absence for Thursday's preseason opener and Saturday's practice due to the illness in his family illness was excused by the team, and now that he's back he should resume working with the first team defense. Entering his fourth season, the defensive end will look to improve on his 67 tackles and three sacks from 2015, both career highs.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Gholston (hip) was limited in practice Wednesday,Joe Kania of the Buccaneers official site reports.
Gholston played on 41 defensive snaps versus the Bears in Week 16 and tallied five tackles, bringing his career-high total of stops to 64 in 2015. He's become a much improved and valued member of Tampa's defensive line rotation, although he still struggles to put consistent heat on the quarterback. Gholston's status should be updated further after Thursday's practice session.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Tallies career-high 11 tackles in Week 15 loss
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Gholston managed 11 tackles (seven solo), including two for loss, in Thursday's 31-23 loss to the Rams.
Gholston has been progressively coming on over the second half of the season. The third-year pro has now tallied 37 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defensed over the last seven games alone, and the 11 tackles he managed Thursday was easily a career-high figure. He played an integral role in the Bucs suffocating Todd Gurley's running lanes to the tune of an average of 2.3 yards per rush on 21 carries, and seems to be fulfilling the potential that led his fourth-round selection in the 2013 draft. Gholston and his defensive line mates have another tough challenge ahead in Week 16, as they face the Bears' two-headed running attack of Jeremy Langford and Matt Forte.
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Buccaneers' William Gholston: Active Sunday
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Gholston (knee) is listed as active Sunday against the Giants.
With Jacquies Smith (ankle) ruled out for the Week 9 tilt, Gholston will need to put some heat on Eli Manning from his starting defensive end spot. However, Gholston has managed just four sacks in 34 career games.
