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Chris Godwin Jr. did not practice on Wednesday, September 30, and is listed with an ankle injury on the Buccaneers' first injury report before Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers (Packers.com, Pewter Report). Godwin had no injury listing in the earlier weeks, and JoeBucsFan calls him a newcomer to the report.
Key facts
- Chris Godwin Jr. did not participate in Wednesday's practice, September 30, and was listed with an ankle injury (Packers.com injury report, September 30).
- Godwin has 10 catches for 111 yards through three games, according to Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports (September 30).
- Godwin was not on the Buccaneers' injury report in earlier weeks and is described as a newcomer to the Week 4 list (JoeBucsFan, September 30).
- Receiver Jalen McMillan is on injured reserve with a PCL sprain and is expected to miss six to eight weeks (Pewter Report, September 30).
- Quarterback Baker Mayfield (right thumb) also did not practice, and rookie Jalon Daniels makes his first NFL start against the Packers (Pewter Report, September 30).
- The 0-3 Buccaneers host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, October 4, at 1:00 PM ET, 19:00 CEST, on FOX (Buccaneers.com).
His status for Sunday has not been announced. The next reports, Thursday and Friday, will show whether he returns to practice.
What Godwin has done so far
Through three games, Godwin has 10 catches for 111 yards and no touchdown (Yahoo Sports, NBC Sports). He is the last player left from the old Tampa Bay core, a story we told in Chris Godwin is now the last man standing from the old Bucs core.
A receiver room that is already thin
The timing is hard for the offense. Jalen McMillan hurt his left knee against the Vikings and is on injured reserve with a PCL sprain, out six to eight weeks (Pewter Report). Our McMillan report has the details.
At quarterback, Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb and did not practice on Wednesday. Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie from Kansas, makes his first NFL start (Pewter Report). See Baker Mayfield dislocates his throwing thumb against the Vikings and Bucs sign QB Brett Rypien and turn to Easton Stick as Daniels' backup.
Buccaneers Wednesday practice report
Player | Pos | Injury | Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | Ankle | Did not participate |
Baker Mayfield | QB | Right thumb | Did not participate |
OLB | Groin, shoulder | Did not participate | |
OLB | Calf, shoulder | Did not participate | |
TE | Elbow | Did not participate | |
DL | Ankle, foot | Did not participate | |
CB | Personal | Did not participate | |
RB | Glute | Limited | |
LB | Calf | Limited | |
CB | Toe | Limited | |
Josiah Trotter | LB | Shoulder | Limited |
Sources: BVM Sports, Pewter Report, JoeBucsFan, September 30. Parrish missed practice for a personal reason, not an injury.
What comes next
Tampa Bay, 0-3, hosts the Packers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, October 4, at 1:00 PM ET, 19:00 CEST, on FOX. Our how to watch guide has the details for Europe, and the depth chart and schedule are up to date.
For a first-time starter, the passing targets matter as much as the quarterback. Pewter Report notes the Bucs could be without two starting receivers, McMillan and Godwin, with Daniels making his first start.
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