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Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin played Sunday for the first time since dislocating his left ankle last October. He collected just 3 receptions for 26 in yards in the loss to the Eagles. But Godwin drew 10 targets to tie rookie WR Emeka Egbuka for the team lead. Godwin played only slightly less than his previous norm, trailing Egbuka's team lead in routes by just one (41-40).

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) is active for today’s game vs. the Eagles. We haven’t heard anything about him being on a snap count today, but we’d be surprised if Godwin played a full slate of snaps in his 2025 debut. Try to keep him on fantasy benches this week.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) is expected to play vs. the Eagles tomorrow, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. We'll look for details on the plan for Godwin, but we're expecting his snaps to be limited in his first game action in over 11 months.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Eagles. He got in full practices on Wednesday and Friday, sitting out on Thursday. Godwin is in line to make his 2025 debut in this one, but we expect him to be on a snap count. Try not to use Godwin in Week 4 fantasy lineups. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) has been ruled out, as expected.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. That seemingly has him on track to make his 2025 debut vs. the Eagles this weekend, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported would likely be the case last weekend. Godwin will likely be on a snap count in his first action since last year's nasty ankle injury, so he's not a recommended Week 4 fantasy starter. But he could quickly become one, especially with WR Mike Evans expected to miss multiple weeks.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) has a "strong chance" to make his 2025 debut against the Eagles in Week 4, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That'd be a little ahead of the "Week 5 or later" timeline we'd most recently heard for Godwin. He's been practicing on a limited basis for the last two weeks. Schefter also says there's a " strong chance" LT Tristan Wirfs makes it back for Week 4. That'd be as big a boost to this offense as Godwin's return (maybe bigger).

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is expected to practice today for the first time since last year's ankle injury, which ended his season early and required a pair of surgeries. This lines up with the team's expectations heading into the season and is expected to return Godwin to game action for Week 5 or 6.

Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka didn’t look like a rookie in a Week 1 win over the Falcons. The Round 1 pick went off for 4 catches, 67 yards, and 2 TDs on an 18.7% target share.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that WR Chris Godwin won't play in Week 1 and could be sidelined for a month, with Week 5 being his return "target date".

Bucs’ GM Jason Licht expects Tampa Bay WR Chris Godwin to return around Week 5 or later, according to Greg Auman of Fox Sports.

The Buccaneers won't be placing LT Tristan Wirfs on IR, HC Todd Bowles said Sunday. That was mentioned as a possibility when Wirfs underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in early July -- and would have knocked him out for the first four games. Bowles added that Wirfs won't be ready for Week 1, but the team clearly expects him back before Week 5.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list today, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports he’s still unlikely to return until October. Godwin dislocated and fractured his ankle last October, costing him most of the 2024 season.

Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds writes that he'd be "shocked" if WR Chris Godwin (ankle) avoided the PUP list to start the season. That'd cost him the first four games. This is more of an educated guess than a report from Reynolds, but it aligns with everything we've been hearing out of Tampa Bay.

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht was asked Tuesday if WR Chris Godwin might open the season on the PUP list (which would knock him out for the first four games). Licht's response: "That we don't know yet. He's doing very well. He's advancing through his protocols. He's exactly where they anticipated and hoped he would be at this point. We've still got a ways to go."

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles was non-committal on WR Chris Godwin's availability for the start of the season when asked on Wednesday. Godwin is working his way back from last October's dislocated ankle and needed a second surgery this spring. "Don’t know for sure," Bowles said of Godwin's Week 1 status. "I’m hopeful."

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin had a second surgery on his left ankle this spring, ESPN's Jenna Laine reports. Godwin's 2024 season ended when he dislocated the ankle in October. This latest procedure was described to Laine as a "minor" clean-out, and Godwin is "doing well." He's opening training camp on the PUP list, though, and we don't have a timetable for his return to the field.