Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has missed two straight games with a fibula injury after being ruled out for the Week 7 contest against the Detroit Lions. Here's what we know about his possible return timeline.

Chris Godwin -- last in action in Week 5 -- and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the New Orleans Saints in Week 8, on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET. His numbers in his previous game: 3 receptions, 26 yards. Game Time: 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco 49ers wideout Kendrick Bourne, and Las Vegas Raiders WR Tre Tucker have all seen their production affected by injuries to them or their teammates. This time of year, that's a common trope for waiver pickups.

The Week 7 matchup for Chris Godwin and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has them taking on the Detroit Lions at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 20. Godwin (out, fibula) is on the injury report this week. Godwin's stat line so far this year shows six catches for 52 yards. He averages 26.0 yards receiving per game, and has been targeted 14 times.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles provided lackluster injury updates on running back Bucky Irving and wide receiver Chris Godwin ahead of the Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions.

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The good news for the Buccaneers is that future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans returned to practice on Thursday with a hamstring injury that he suffered in Week 3.