CHRIS GODWIN was rushed to hospital on Monday Night Football after a horror leg injury.
The wide receiver made a catch and run with just one minute left of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against Baltimore Ravens game.
Chris Godwin is tackled by Ravens star Roquan Smith with just a minute to go[/caption]
Buccaneers star Godwin receives treatment before being carted off the field[/caption]
Godwin and quarterback Baker Mayfield share an emotional moment on the field[/caption]
As he was tackled by Ravens star Roquan Smith, his leg got caught up his rival’s weight.
That led to a terrifying looking injury, and he lay down on the field, stricken in agony.
Medics rushed on to give the 28-year-old attention, which caused the game to stop.
His leg was put into an air cast and he was carted off the field at the Raymond James Stadium.
Godwin was rushed to a local hospital, where he was evaluated by doctors.
And Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has announced he fears the WR has suffered a dislocated ankle.
This would all but keep him out indefinably, and more than likely, for the rest of the 2024-25 NFL season.
It would also mean Godwin would need to have surgery.
“It doesn’t look good,” said Bowles.
The Bucs went on to lose the game 41-31, to make matter worse.
The injury came with them still ten points down, and many wondering why Bowles hadn’t pulled his starters.
The Tampa players were visibly stunned by the accident, with many down on one knee.
And ESPN refused to show replays of the incident, cutting to commercial break instead.
When it returned to the live TV broadcast, Godwin was on the cart with his leg strapped.
NFL head coach annual salaries
1. Andy Reid – Chiefs – $20 million
2. Sean Payton – Broncos – $18 million
=3. Mike Tomlin – Steelers – $16 million
=3. Jim Harbaugh – Chargers – $16 million
5. Sean McVay – Rams – $15 million
6. Kyle Shanahan – 49ers – $14 million
7. John Harbaugh – Ravens – $12 million
=8. Dan Campbell – Lions – $11 million
=8. Sean McDermott – Bills – $11 million
10. Mike MacDonald – Seahawks – $10 million
Quarterback Baker Mayfield was spotted slamming his helmet down in frustration.
He went over to console his teammate, in an emotional embrace of support.
And it was a injury-plagued night for the Buccaneers, with Mike Evans also going down.
The superstar wideout is feared to have suffered a hamstring problem in the Week 7 clash.
That could mean the 31-year-old missing a number of weeks of the season.
The Bucs still have WR’s rookie Jalen McMillan and behind him Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard.
Rakim Jarrett and Kameron Johnson are both already on injured reserve.
