Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers began the 2024 season 4-2 by way of the primary six weeks. Since then, the workforce has gone 0-4 and has a 4-6 report. Through the four-game dropping streak, Tampa Bay has misplaced their prime WRs, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to accidents.
In opposition to the 49ers in Week 10, the Bucs had a number of possibilities to win the sport however they couldn’t get it performed. Throughout a 23-20 loss, beginning LT Tristan Wirfs suffered a knee harm. Initially, it appeared like a severe knee harm for the All-Professional. Nonetheless, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community reported that Wirfs has an MCL sprain and can miss a few weeks. Tampa Bay has a bye in Week 11 and that provides Wirfs an opportunity to relaxation his knee and get well.
Tristan Wirfs will miss a few weeks with a knee harm for the Bucs
#Bucs Professional Bowl LT Tristan Wirfs was recognized with an MCL sprain, supply mentioned after the MRI. A optimistic improvement. He’s out a few weeks, however sigh of reduction its not a worse harm. pic.twitter.com/RooHRdDzMo
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 11, 2024
With the thirteenth choose within the 2020 NFL draft, the Buccaneers chosen deal with Tristan Wirfs out of Iowa. The 25-year-old has performed in 73 video games for Tampa Bay and has 73 begins. Wirfs has been chosen to the Professional Bowl in every of his final three seasons and was named first-team All-Professional in 2021. He’s been a dependable a part of the Bucs’ offense since he was drafted. Tampa Bay will miss his presence offensively whereas he’s out with a knee sprain.
On the Buccaneers’ depth chart, Justin Skule is listed because the backup LT. Skule began his profession with the 49ers and has been with Tampa Bay for the final three seasons. Skule has made 4 begins for the Bucs at RT in 2024 whereas Luke Goedeke was out. The 27-year-old has performed in 56 video games over 5 seasons and has made 16 begins. Tampa Bay has a bye in Week 11 after which they’re on the street in Week 12 to face the New York Giants.