The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed wide receiver Chris Godwin on injured reserve with an ankle injury that will require surgery.

On a third-and-long with a little over a minute remaining in the game, Godwin was tackled and hurt his lower leg on a play that was too gruesome for ESPN to show on the broadcast. Godwin reportedly dislocated his ankle and will undergo surgery this week with the expectation that he’ll make a full recovery for 2025.

Todd Bowles referenced the Ravens' 10-point lead and Mike Evans' injury as reasons he kept Chris Godwin in late during a lopsided Week 7 loss.

Unless Mark Carrier and Kevin House have some routes left in their legs, the Bucs may have to consider trading for a receiver before the Nov. 5 deadline.

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Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith could be subject to a fine for his hit that resulted in a dislocated ankle for the Bucs receiver.

The star wide receiver suffered a dislocated ankle in the Buccaneers' loss on Monday, an injury that could end his 2024 season.

The NFL could discipline Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith for the play that injured Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin.

Chris Godwin's surgery offers an outside chance of return, giving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hope despite his injury.