TI have Tampa Bay Buccaneers the medical department remains extremely busy at the start of the season. Friday Head Coach Todd Bowles confirmed during a press conference that the wide receiver Chris Godwin will not play against New Orleans Saints.

Recovering from an ACL tear that sidelined him in the final stretch of the 2021 season, Chris Godwin injured his thigh muscle during a victory over the Dallas Cowboys. In addition to being a wide receiver, Donovan Smith is also questionable in the matchup.

The left tackle injured his elbow in the first half of a game against the Cowboys. Bowles said Smith’s situation is yet to be determined, but believes the veteran is unlikely to play this week.

Donovan is close to making a comeback, but he is unlikely to recover in time. for Game. Let’s see. We will decide on other players on Sunday.”

Other Buccaneers players on the injured list include wide receivers. Mike Evans (calves), Russell Gage (thigh), Julio Jones (knee) and Breshad Perrymanrunning back Leonard Furnett (thigh) and right tackle Tristan Wirfs (belly).

Tampa Bay will look to end their eight-game losing streak against the Saints in regular season games. The most recent triumph came in the playoffs during the Super Bowl LV title campaign. The division rivals meet in New Orleans this Sunday.