ESPN: Chris Godwin's return timeline for Buccaneers WR

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Chris Godwin injury update from ESPN offers return timeline for Buccaneers WR image

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After making his return earlier this season from a dislocated ankle suffered in 2024, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is once again on the shelf.

Godwin suffered a fibula injury in his second game back in Week 5 and has not played or practiced since. His lack of practice participation continued into this week and it appears he's going to miss yet another game in Week 10.

That begs the question: when exactly do the Buccaneers expect to get Godwin back from injury?

It's an especially important question with fellow wideout Mike Evans on injured reserve and set to miss a significant amount of time.

We now have an answer to that question.

Chris Godwin health news

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Bucs are taking it slow with Godwin considering his injury history, which includes a torn ACL in 2021 on top of his dislocated ankle in 2024.

Fowler adds that the expectation is Godwin will be back in late November, at the earliest.

"So, him coming back with the injury last year as well, and then he aggravated his fibula early in the year, they just don't want to press it with him," Fowler said.

"They're thinking late November, December with Chris Godwin, so we'll take it week to week with him," Fowler added.

A late November, early December timeline would put Godwin's return anywhere between Weeks 12 and 14, so it looks like he'll miss a few more games.

That's a tough blow for a Bucs team that has a tough schedule coming up, with games against the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams coming up.

Tampa Bay will hope that guys like Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard, Cade Otton and Tez Johnson can continue to step up and fill the void.

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