TAMPA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Chris Godwin is back on the mend for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might’ve gotten off to a 2-1 start in 2020, but that doesn’t mean that Tom Brady and company have coasted to that record. the injury bug has hit Tampa Bay hard this season, and wide receiver Chris Godwin has once again fallen victim to an injury that will sideline him for some time.
Godwin’s return to the lineup lasted all of one game, as Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times is reporting that a hamstring injury will sideline Godwin for the next few weeks. Tampa is very banged up heading into their game against the Los Angeles Chargers, as cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting is also going to be inactive.
Chris Godwin has played well despite limited action this season
Godwin has played in two games this season, as a concussion kept him out of Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. Despite the injury, he and Brady already seem to have some chemistry, as he has recorded 11 catches and 143 yards receiving, including his first touchdown of 2020 against the Denver Broncos. When Godwin has played, Mike Evans has just three catches, all of which have been one-yard touchdowns.
With Godwin out, speedy deep threat Scotty Miller and former Penn star Justin Watson will likely be in line for more catches. We may also see more of rookie Tyler Johnson, who was extremely difficult to cover at Minnesota before a poor pre-draft cycle caused him to slip.
Tampa Bay might be out in front after three games in an NFC South that is looking worse by the day, but the injury bug is doing everything it can to sabotage Brady and the Bucs this year. Brady and that offense could be in for a long day against a tough Chargers defense that has been difficult to throw the ball against.