(This story was updated to add new information.)
The night went badly enough for the Buccaneers, but it ended with the worst case scenario.
With the Bucs’ Monday Night Football matchup with the Baltimore Ravens out of reach, wide receiver Chris Godwin suffered what appeared to be a serious leg injury in the closing minute of the game.
Chris Godwin injury update
His leg was put into an air cast, and he was carted off the field. The injury was bad enough that the ESPN broadcast did not replay it. At his post-game press conference, coach Todd Bowles confirmed the injury to be a discolated ankle, but its severity was undetermined.
Bowles provided no timetable for Godwin’s return.
Godwin’s injury had no impact on the game’s outcome, which the Ravens had well in hand 41-31 with less than two minutes remaining. Instead, the Bucs could be without their leading receiver for the rest of the season.
The loss of Godwin comes on top of Mike Evans’ exit early in the game with a hamstring injury. Facing a major divisional game with the Atlanta Falcons next week, the Bucs could be without both of their starting receivers with the NFC South lead on the line.