The Buccaneers need wins along with some help from Falcons opponents in the final two weeks of the season to win the NFC South and safety Jordan Whitehead might be able to help with their end of that equation.
Whitehead has been designated to return from injured reserve. The veteran has missed the last four games after injuring his pectoral muscle.
The move opens a 21-day window to activate Whitehead and he could be back in the lineup as soon as this weekend’s game against the Panthers.
Whitehead started the first 11 games of the season for Tampa. He has 76 tackles, two tackles for loss, three passes defensed and one quarterback hit.
