The Buccaneers hope to be the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the 2003 and 2004 Patriots. They will have to do it with a depleted receiving corps.The Bucs have lost two of their top three wide receivers over the last month. The more notable departure was that of Antonio Brown. The troubled receiver was released by the Buccaneers after he stormed off the field midgame in Week 17 against the Jets amid a feud with the coaching staff.However, just a couple of weeks before that happened, the Bucs lost Chris Godwin to a knee injury against the Saints. While there
Abiatal Avelino Jersey was initially hope that Godwin would be able to return to the team during the postseason, the hope quickly faded.Now, the Bucs will have to rely on several depth players beyond Mike Evans to carry the load and provide Tom Brady with additional pa s-catching weapons.What happened to Chris Godwin? Here's a full breakdown of his injury and when Buccaneers fans or fans of another team could see him back in action.IYER: How long is Chris Godwin out?Initially, it was feared that Godwin had suffered a sprained MCL, which would have sidelined him anywhere from one to eight weeks depending on its severity. However, an MRIrevealed that Godwin suffered a torn ACL instead.The average recovery time for a torn
Mel Ott Jersey ACL is six to nine months. As such,Godwin won't return during the 2022 NFL playoffs even if the Buccaneers make the Super Bowl.That said, since Godwin suffered the injury on Dec. 19, he should have a chance to play in Week 1 next season, as a projectednine-month recovery timeline would take him to Sept. 19, 2022. So, as long as he doesn't have a setback and progre ses through rehab well, Godwinshould be healthy enough to play early next season.That will be important for Godwin. The free-agent-to-be islookingto cash in on his first lucrative, long-term NFL contract, andhis availability will be key to getting it.That he might be able to play in Week 1 should give many teams interest in paying him even despite his major injury.NFL WILD-CARD PICKS
Trevor Gott Jersey : | What is Chris Godwin's injury?Godwin suffered a torn ACL during the Buccaneers' 9-0 lo s to the Saints in Week 15. The veteran receiver was coming acro s the middle early in the second quarterand tried to catch a throw from Tom Brady when safety P.J. Williams came acro s and hit Godwin low. Godwin's knee hyperextended and he left the field.Here is the Chris Godwin injury. Evan Closky (@ECloskyWTSP) Godwin was initially deemed questionable
Brandon Crawford Jersey to return, but the Buccaneers ruled him out after halftime. He was later revealed to have suffered a torn ACL and was ruled out for the season.BENDER: Chris Godwin injury timeline Dec. 19, 2021: Godwin firsts suffers the injury in the Bucs vs. Saints game. He leaves the field under his own power and is seen running on the sideline after being deemed questionable to return. He is later declared out after halftime. Dec. 19, 2021: reports that the Buccaneers believe that Godwin "did not suffer a major
Juan Marichal Jersey injury" and that he had a sprained MCL. That would sideline him for some time, but it would give him a chance to return during the playoffs. Dec. 20, 2021: Rapoport reports that Godwin is with the suspected MCL sprain. This is pending some MRI imaging. Dec. 20, 2021: The MRI comes back on Godwin , per Rapoport. He has a torn ACL and will mi s the remainder of the season. He will have a chance to return early in 2022 if all goes well.
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