The NFL could discipline Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith for the play that injured Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took one on the chin in their Monday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and Chris Godwin's season-ending ankle injury was the awful cherry on top for the NFC contender. However,

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed wide receiver Chris Godwin on injured reserve with an ankle injury that will require surgery.

On a third-and-long with a little over a minute remaining in the game, Godwin was tackled and hurt his lower leg on a play that was too gruesome for ESPN to show on the broadcast. Godwin reportedly dislocated his ankle and will undergo surgery this week with the expectation that he’ll make a full recovery for 2025.

"Our prayers go out to him," Bowles said of Godwin after the 41-31 loss. "Chris is a hell of a player and a hell of a human being. Not much you can say. You feel bad for him, and unfortunately, they're not going to cancel the games. We got to step up and move on. But our hearts are heavy."

Tampa wide receiver Chris Godwin reportedly dislocated his ankle against the Ravens on Monday night, and the injury was so gruesome that ESPN decided not to show the replay. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Godwin will have surgery this week to repair his ankle and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season.

Todd Bowles referenced the Ravens' 10-point lead and Mike Evans' injury as reasons he kept Chris Godwin in late during a lopsided Week 7 loss.

The NFL is reviewing the play that resulted in Bucs receiver Chris Godwin dislocating his ankle in the loss to the Ravens. The league is trying to determine if it was a hip drop tackle. That technique was outlawed by the league prior to the 2024 season in a unanimous vote by teams.

The tackle made by Ravens' defender Roquan Smith on Buccaneers' star wide receiver Chris Godwin is under review for a hip drop tackle.

Injuries always have a significant effect on the NFL season, but some teams are bearing the brunt of absences more than others.