Bucs star Chris Godwin suffers ugly ankle damage broadcast will not present in loss to Ravens

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered greater than only a loss to the Baltimore Ravens on “Monday Night time Soccer.”

After star receiver Mike Evans left the sport early after reaggravating a hamstring damage, his counterpart, Chris Godwin, was carted off the sector 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 huge receiver Chris Godwin (14) is stopped by Tampa Bay Buccaneers working again Sean Tucker, rear, after a reception throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Picture/Chris O’Meara)

It was rubbish time for the Buccaneers, who had been down 41-31 and dealing with a third-and-17, when quarterback Baker Mayfield discovered Godwin in the midst of the sector, and the receiver turned it upfield to realize the primary down.

However whereas doing so, Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen rolled on Godwin’s leg, and one might see the course of his left leg was not within the course it ought to’ve been. 

Godwin was in apparent ache, as trainers and teammates rapidly flocked to him to supply help. He was positioned in an air solid on the sector and carted off. 

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Godwin hauled in seven of his 9 targets on the night time 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 sport 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 huge receiver Chris Godwin (14) is carted off of the sector after an damage throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Tampa, Fla.  (AP Picture/Chris O’Meara)

Evans, although, discovered the tip zone first for Tampa Bay on a 25-yard strike from Mayfield. Nevertheless, he was hobbling after it on the sideline, as he went into this sport making an attempt to energy by means of a hamstring ailment. 

It was absolutely reaggravated two drives later, as he couldn’t haul in one other landing move from Mayfield and the deal with 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 could possibly be critical shifting ahead, however the Bucs have a superb probability of him returning sooner or later.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers huge 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, then again, could have simply performed his final sport as a Buccaneer, as he is set to be a free agent following the 2024 marketing campaign. 

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