Bucs receiver Julio Jones expected to play vs. Ravens

TAMPA — Tom Brady could have his full complement of receivers tonight against the Ravens as Julio Jones is expected to play, the Tampa Bay Times confirmed.

Jones was listed as questionable with a knee injury and was said to be a game-time decision. He has missed five games, playing in the season opener and briefly in a Week 4 loss to the Chiefs.

Jones has four catches for 76 yards, including a season-long 48-yarder against the Cowboys, a game in which he injured his knee.

The Bucs have been limited in the passing game with Brady averaging only 6.6 yard per attempt.

Two days after indicating he was “super close” to returning to the Bucs lineup, veteran defensive tackle Akiem Hicks has been ruled out of tonight’s game.

Hicks, who tore the plantar fascia in his foot in a Week 2 win at New Orleans, officially was downgraded from questionable earlier today. He spawned hope among the fan base this week by appearing at all three practices and telling the Tampa Bay Times on Tuesday that his return was near.

“Can’t say, but super close,” Hicks said after Tuesday’s practice when asked he’d return.

Hicks is the seventh injured player listed as out for the game, joining tight end Cameron Brate (neck), cornerbacks Carlton Davis (hip) and Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad), safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (concussion), receiver Russell Gage (hamstring) and left guard Luke Goedeke (foot).

Those seven inactive players means all other 46 players on the roster — as well as practice-squad elevations J.J. Russell and cornerback Don Gardner — should suit up tonight.

That includes second-year quarterback (and former Gators standout) Kyle Trask, who never previously has suited up for an NFL game.

Additionally, the Bucs announced they signed safety Nolan Turner from the practice squad.

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