Through their first five games in 2025, the Buccaneers are 4-1. Despite injuries to the offense, Tampa Bay has weathered the storm and sits first in the NFC South.
In Week 6, the Buccaneers are at home for a game against the 49ers. It was known that veteran WR Mike Evans would miss the game with a hamstring injury. Evans did not practice for Tampa Bay on Wednesday or Thursday. On Friday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that WR Chris Godwin will also be out for Week 6. He is dealing with a fibula injury. The Bucs will be without their top two wideouts against San Francisco.
Tampa Bay will miss the services of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in Week 6
Bucs WR Chris Godwin (fibula) is expected to play Sunday vs. 49ers not playing, per source.
– Jeremy Fowler (@jfowlerspn) October 10, 2025
Against the 49ers in Week 6, the Buccaneers will be without three key offensive weapons. Mike Evans suffered a hamstring injury in week 3. He was not placed on IR and was reportedly expected to miss three to four weeks. Sunday’s Tampa Bay game will be the third straight game Evans misses due to injury. Through three games, Evans has 14 catches for 140 yards and one touchdown.
Additionally, the Buccaneers will be without WR Chris Godwin in Week 6. NFL insiders reported that Godwin is dealing with a fibula injury. The 29-year-old underwent offseason surgery after dislocating his ankle in Week 7 of 2024. That forced Chris Godwin to miss the first three games of the 2025 season. Godwin played for the Buccaneers in Weeks 4 and 5, but will miss Week 6.
Chris Godwin (fibula) is not expected to play against the 49ers @Jfowlerspn
The Buccaneers will be without 3 of their most important players on offense this Sunday:
RB Bucky Irving
W Chris Godwin
W. Mike Evans pic.twitter.com/TAgukej3a0— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) October 10, 2025
While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, the team does have a breakout WR in the works. With the 19th pick in the 2025 NFL draft, the Bucs selected Emeka Egbuka out of Ohio State. Through five games, he leads Tampa Bay in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. The rookie sensation has 38 receptions for 445 yards and five receiving touchdowns in 2025.
Draft analysts questioned the Bucs’ decision to select Egbuka when they already had two experienced wideouts. However, injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have left a clear path for Emeka Egbuka to take over. Tampa Bay’s backfield will be without the services of 2024 fourth-round pick Bucky Irving. He is struggling with a foot/shoulder injury. Backup Rachaad White will get his second straight start for the Bucs.
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