Ali Marpet Injury: Updates on Buccaneers Guard's Ankle and Return

Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Ali Marpet suffered a left ankle injury in the first half against the New York Giants in Week 9 and hasn't played since. However, he is ready to return. 

Continue for updates.

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Marpet Active for Week 13 

Sunday, Dec. 6

The Buccaneers announced Marpet will be available against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Latest on Marpet's Practice Status

Friday, Dec. 4

The Buccaneers announced Marpet practiced in full for the third consecutive day.

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Marpet's Injury Robbed Buccaneers of Top Lineman

Marpet has been one of the bright spots for the Buccaneers in 2015. He had a great game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8, and John Breitenbach of Pro Football Focus gave him some high praise:

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Rookie Ali Marpet (+6.5) from Hobart led the way, having one of the more impressive games as a run blocker that we’ve seen. Marpet’s +6.2 grade in the ground game was easily the best on the team, but the contributions of Logan Mankins (+3.0) and Joe Hawley (+1.5) were significant, also. 

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The big guys up front have been able to keep rookie quarterback Jameis Winston clean.