Chris Godwin injury update: Buccaneers WR dislocates ankle late in 4th quarter vs. Ravens

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It’s a brutal blow for the Buccaneers after losing Mike Evans in the second quarter.

After losing receiver Mike Evans in the second quarter of Monday Night Football against the Ravens, the Buccaneers were dealt another terrible blow. Chris Godwin, who’s next on the depth chart, suffered what looked like a brutal leg injury late in the fourth quarter.

Following the game, a 41-31 loss for the Bucs, head coach Todd Bowles said that early indications suggest Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.

The full weight of Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith came down on Godwin’s lower left leg. The injury was gruesome enough that Joe Buck said the broadcast team informed him and Troy Aikman that they would not be showing a replay of the injury.

Godwin screamed when the injury occurred and it was immediately obvious that he could not get up and that he was in intense pain. Players from both teams prayed for Godwin and gathered around to show support as he was carted off the field. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Godwin was in an air cast.

If it is a dislocated ankle for Godwin, it’s obviously the end of his season. It’s a contract year for Godwin, and it will truly be a shame if this garbage-time tragedy was his last play as a Buccaneer.

There were just 41 seconds remaining in the game, the Ravens led by 10, and the Buccaneers had already attempted two onside kicks. Under the new onside kick rules this season, teams can only attempt onside kicks in the fourth quarter, when they’re trailing … and they’re only allowed to try a total of two.

Godwin has 50 catches on 62 targets for 511 yards and five scores this season.

We will update this post as more information becomes available.