After shedding receiver Mike Evans within the second quarter of Monday Night time Soccer towards the Ravens, the Buccaneers had been dealt one other horrible blow. Chris Godwin, who’s subsequent on the depth chart, suffered what seemed like a brutal leg harm late within the fourth quarter.
Following the sport, a 41-31 loss for the Bucs, head coach Todd Bowles mentioned that early indications counsel Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle, in line with Jenna Laine of ESPN.
The complete weight of Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith got here down on Godwin’s decrease left leg. The harm was grotesque sufficient that Joe Buck mentioned the printed group knowledgeable him and Troy Aikman they’d not be displaying a replay.
Godwin screamed when the harm occurred and it was instantly apparent that he couldn’t stand up and that he was in intense ache. Gamers from each groups gathered round to point out assist and prayed for Godwin as he was carted off the sector. In line with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Godwin was in an air solid.
All gamers gathered round Chris Godwin as he is being attended to by the coaching employees and the cart awaits. Complete bench has cleared to be with him. I am sick.
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) October 22, 2024
Baker Mayfield spoke in regards to the accidents to Godwin and Evans after the sport.
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield on shedding Chris Godwin and Mike Evans to harm: “There’s no approach round it. We’re gonna should look this factor within the face and take it head on.” Mayfield known as them the “large heartbeat of this group.” pic.twitter.com/7H4AKz7zIX
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) October 22, 2024
A dislocated ankle would clearly be the top of his season. It’s a contract 12 months for Godwin, and it’ll really be a disgrace if this garbage-time tragedy was his final play as a Buccaneer.
There have been simply 41 seconds remaining within the recreation, the Ravens led by 10, and the Buccaneers had already tried two onside kicks. Below the brand new onside kick guidelines this season, groups can solely try onside kicks within the fourth quarter, once they’re trailing … they usually’re solely allowed to strive a complete of two.
Right here is the place Chris Godwin was injured. Ravens had 99.99% win chance, third and 17, down 10, with ~1 minute left, no timeouts.
*zero* cause for starters to be on the market. pic.twitter.com/2H9JQXddud
— Shaun Newkirk (@Shauncore) October 22, 2024
Godwin has 50 catches on 62 targets for 511 yards and 5 scores this season.
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