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Bucs' McDonald, Martin out; Ayers back for Raiders game

TAMPA — The Bucs' starting defensive line isn't quite back together again just yet.

DT Clinton McDonald, limited in practice all week with a hamstring injury, will miss a third straight game, as he and RB Doug Martin were ruled out in Friday's injury report.

The team should get DE Robert Ayers back for the first time since Week 2 — he was upgraded to full participation Friday and had suggested on his weekly radio show that he would get to make his home debut against the Raiders. DT Gerald McCoy, limited by a calf injury the past two days, is expected to play.