Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin to undergo surgery on dislocated ankle later this week

With nearly a minute left within the loss, Godwin hauled in a 21-yard reception and was tackled by Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith. Godwin stayed on the bottom for a couple of minutes after the sort out and was ultimately carted off with an air forged on his leg.

Bowles didn’t say whether or not Godwin was transported to a hospital after the sport.

“Our prayers are out for him, Chris is a hell of a participant and he is a hell of a human being much more so than that,” Bowles stated. “There’s not a lot you’ll be able to say, you’re feeling unhealthy for him.”

Godwin had seven receptions for 65 yards earlier than exiting the sport, placing him at 50 catches for 576 yards on the season. He leads the league in receptions via the primary seven weeks.

Whereas Godwin’s damage was probably the most notable and sure the costliest, the Buccaneers will even need to cope with the potential for their different beginning wideout Mike Evans additionally lacking time. Evans exited the sport within the second quarter after struggling a hamstring damage. Pelissero reported that Evans will endure on MRI examination on Tuesday.

The Buccaneers, who fell to 4-3 with the loss, subsequent face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 27.