Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers began the 2024 season 4-2 by means of the primary six weeks. Since then, the group has gone 0-4 and has a 4-6 document. In the course of the four-game dropping streak, Tampa Bay has misplaced their prime WRs, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to accidents.
Towards the 49ers in Week 10, the Bucs had a number of probabilities to win the sport however they couldn’t get it finished. Throughout a 23-20 loss, beginning LT Tristan Wirfs suffered a knee damage. Initially, it regarded like a severe knee damage 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 offers Wirfs an opportunity to relaxation his knee and get better.
Tristan Wirfs will miss a few weeks with a knee damage for the Bucs
#Bucs Professional Bowl LT Tristan Wirfs was identified with an MCL sprain, supply mentioned after the MRI. A constructive improvement. He’s out a few weeks, however sigh of reduction its not a worse damage. pic.twitter.com/RooHRdDzMo
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 11, 2024
With the thirteenth decide 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.
