“Chris Has Been Working Like Crazy”
July 27th, 2022
Getting closer.
It’s not about “if” when it comes to Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin, it’s about “when.” And that’s fantastic news for a guy less than seven months removed from major knee surgery.
The Bucs didn’t put Godwin on the “physically unable to perform” list to start training camp, which would have given the club an extra roster spot to study a young player. But they passed on that, which is a tipoff that Godwin’s return is near. Teams covet those summer roster spots, so not shelving Godwin (even for a few days) is significant.
Todd Bowles was asked about Godwin today and referenced the “when” with authority despite not giving a date for Godwin’s return.
“Chris has been working like crazy,” Bowles said. “He’s getting better every day. We don’t have timetable yet, but when he comes out, we’ll be happy to have him.”
Bowles went on to day the Bucs are “pleased” with where Godwin is.in his recovery. Joe talked today to a Bucs official off the record about Godwin and it sounds like everything is great behind the scenes with a goal of having Godwn ready for Week 1, but the Bucs won’t push or overwork him under any circumstances.
July 27th, 2022 at 12:18 pm
Good for him!
I hope he has a successful recovery, modern medicine is absolutely amazing!
July 27th, 2022 at 1:01 pm
Go slow on him Bucs, please!
1-3, maybe 2-4 these first 4 games….lets figure everything out, then we’ll start clicking and firing on all cylinders. Tough competition at first makes it easier to handle the mediocre stuff later….we work into our groove, we’re on our roll…Superbowl!
July 27th, 2022 at 1:12 pm
I wouldn’t expect to much too soon from Godwin. If they can get him to 80-85% by late November, that’s about all you can hope for. He’ll need time to get accustomed to that clunky brace also. It’s almost always into year two post surgery, before you get anywhere near full range of motion. Hopefully they take it slow, no matter the record.
July 27th, 2022 at 1:13 pm
Bro has some Popeye like firearms
July 27th, 2022 at 1:20 pm
I sure hope they don’t push him to play Too Soon –as arians did with Gronk when he put him in the 1st game against slimys last season…
July 27th, 2022 at 2:58 pm
All these certified physicians and their free medical opinions chiming in here. We’re so lucky.
July 27th, 2022 at 3:20 pm
Yeah, but what does Dr. Booger have to say?
July 27th, 2022 at 3:30 pm
CG is invaluable to the success of this team. Period.
July 27th, 2022 at 3:46 pm
80-85% by November??? He wouldn’t be cleared if he wasn’t already above 80-85%
July 27th, 2022 at 3:52 pm
Sounds like a good win for the team.
July 27th, 2022 at 5:35 pm
Godwin has probably been working with Tom Brady’s trainer, Alex Gurerra. Julio too
July 27th, 2022 at 7:41 pm
Coming back too soon just reminds me of Cadillac Williams and that terrible second ACL tear . He was playing so great and then that game against the Panthers he runs almost for the TD on a long run and his knee just blew out when he was cutting up the sideline. I think I shed a tear for him when it happened. That’s all I can think about with Godwin coming back too soon. But I guess “Modern Medicine” has come a long way since then. We will see. Go Bucs and Chris Godwin !