The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered greater than only a loss to the Baltimore Ravens on “Monday Night Football.”
After star receiver Mike Evans left the sport early after reaggravating a hamstring damage, his counterpart, Chris Godwin, was carted off the sphere with 43 seconds left to play after struggling a ugly ankle damage that the ESPN broadcast refused to replay.
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles revealed it was a dislocated ankle that Godwin suffered, and the standard timeline for restoration from such an damage would have him out the remainder of the season.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers broad receiver Chris Godwin (14) is stopped by Tampa Bay Buccaneers operating again Sean Tucker, rear, after a reception through the first half of an NFL soccer recreation, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photograph/Chris O’Meara)
It was rubbish time for the Buccaneers, who had been down 41-31 and going through a third-and-17, when quarterback Baker Mayfield discovered Godwin in the course of the sphere, and the receiver turned it upfield to achieve the primary down.
However whereas doing so, Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen rolled on Godwin’s leg, and one might see the route of his left leg was not within the route it ought to’ve been.
Godwin was in apparent ache, as trainers and teammates shortly flocked to him to supply help. He was positioned in an air solid on the sphere and carted off.
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Godwin hauled in seven of his 9 targets on the evening for 65 yards, which provides him 576 receiving yards on the yr – second-most within the NFL, solely behind Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase.
Godwin has been a real go-to goal for Mayfield, who got here into this recreation main the NFL in passing touchdowns with 15, 5 of which went to Godwin.
Godwin would’ve had one other landing seize tonight within the first half if it wasn’t for an offensive maintain calling it again.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers broad receiver Chris Godwin (14) is carted off of the sphere after an damage through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photograph/Chris O’Meara)
Evans, although, discovered the top zone first for Tampa Bay on a 25-yard strike from Mayfield. Nonetheless, he was hobbling after it on the sideline, as he went into this recreation attempting to energy by means of a hamstring ailment.
It was totally reaggravated two drives later, as he couldn’t haul in one other landing move from Mayfield and the sort out by Brandon Stephens, who was additionally injured on the play, led Evans to instantly seize at his proper hamstring.
ESPN reported that Bucs trainers, who walked with him down the tunnel towards the locker room, couldn’t even get his shoe again on due to the ache.
Evans’ damage might be severe transferring ahead, however the Bucs have a great probability of him returning sooner or later.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers broad receiver Chris Godwin (14) is pressured by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) within the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photos)
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Godwin, alternatively, could have simply performed his final recreation as a Buccaneer, as he is set to be a free agent following the 2024 marketing campaign.
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