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Tampa, Florida — The tampa bay buccaneers They’ll be without their top two wideouts when they host san francisco 49ers On Sunday.
chris godwin jrHas been ruled out for Sunday’s contest due to a fibula injury suffered against Seattle last week. Head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Godwin is “week-to-week,” adding that fellow veteran receiver mike evansHe is also out this week after missing the last two matches due to a hamstring injury.
Running back deal makes sense for Bucs offense bucky irvingThe team’s leading rusher will miss his second straight game with foot and shoulder injuries, Bowles said. Ratched White Had 41 rushing yards, 30 receiving yards with two touchdowns against Seattle in Irving’s absence.
According to Bowles, Godwin is dealing with a new injury, unrelated to the dislocated ankle he suffered last October, which required two surgeries and a difficult 11-month recovery. He played the entire game last week win 38-35 over the Seahawks, but he was seen limping toward the end of the game.
With Godwin and Evans out, Bucs will rely on rookie wideouts emeka egbukaWho has five touchdowns through his first five NFL games. He had 163 receiving yards, one touchdown and a 2-point conversion against the Seahawks. The team will also have confidence sterling shepardWho scored a game-tying touchdown against Seattle late in the fourth quarter and whose 191 receiving yards rank second among receivers on the team. Cheater fast johnson Seattle also saw his role increase with 59 receiving yards and the Tampa Bay tight end was able to cad oton More involved in the passing game.
Bowles also said the Bucs will be without a cornerback zion mccallum And benjamin morrison Against San Francisco.
The Bucs have lost to the 49ers in four consecutive attempts since 2019. Their last win came at home in 2018.
