Brate (ribs) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brate came out of the Buccaneers' Week 8 loss to the Titans with the rib injury in tow and was unable to practice in any fashion Wednesday. While Brate stepped up his activity Thursday, he may need to put in a full practice Friday to avoid carrying a questionable designation into Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Brate looks like a better bet to play this week than fellow tight end O.J. Howard (hamstring), who was out last weekend and has yet to resume practicing.