Bucs' Arians: WR Godwin will 'probably' play against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has been unable to stay on the field this season. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Bruce Arians: Chris Godwin will 'probably' play against Saints

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Nov 6, 2020 12:46 PM ET

Chris Godwin has been limited in practice this week, but it appears he may end up suiting up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after all.

Bucs head coach Bruce Arians revealed Friday that Godwin will "probably" play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, according to NFL reporter Dov Kleiman.

#Bucs coach Bruce Arians said that Chris Godwin will "probably" play against the #Saints on Week 9.

Added he caught the ball fine at practice today.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 6, 2020

Godwin was cleared to catch passes on Friday for the first time since undergoing surgery on his fractured left index finger last week. The 24-year-old hasn't played since Week 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Buccaneers won't be too restricted if Godwin can't handle many catches on Sunday. They recently signed Antonio Brown and he's set to make his Tampa Bay debut against the Saints. Mike Evans also can handle more of the load and Rob Gronkowski is starting to make more of an impact on the offense.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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