Tampa Bay Buccaneers Right tackle Tristan Wirfs According to a source, he is likely to miss multiple weeks because of a foot/ankle injury.
According to the source, Wirfs is suffering from some ligament damage. However, he should be able not have surgery unless further investigation is done. According to the source, Wirfs should be out in three to four weeks.
The injury took place in overtime during Sunday’s 23-17 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Cleveland Browns. Wirfs was the pass-blocking defense end during a second and nine play Jadeveon Clowney, with an outside linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Running back and trying to overcome it Ke’Shawn VaughnOwusu–Koramoah accidentally was pushed into Wirfs’ back by Wirfs.
Wirfs’ loss, which is only the ninth offensive-lineman to be named All Pro in his first two seasons since 1990, is the latest blow to Bucs’ offensive-line.
Tampa Bay has already lost Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen Pro Bowl left guard during training camp Ali Marpet To retirement and right guard Alex Cappa — A Pro Bowl alternate last year — to free agency Aaron StinnieAfter tearing his left ACL, and MCL, he was unable to compete for the left starting guard job.
“It’s terrible,” quarterback Tom Brady Sunday. It’s terrible for us, but it’s horrible for him. He’s a fantastic player for us. While the other guys will have to do a great job, it’s difficult to replace him.”
This report used information from Jenna Laine of ESPN.