Next game, Bucks loss, and another injury.
Left tackle Tristan Wirfs Latest key starter to go downHe suffered a knee injury late in the second quarter of Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the 49ers. There was no update on Wirfs after the game, but as of Monday morning, here’s the latest information on how long he will be out.
Bucks LT Tristan Wirfs suffers MCL sprain
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport provided an update on Tristan Wirfs’ injury status following an MRI. Wirfs suffered an MCL sprain and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
#backs Pro Bowl LT Tristan Wirfs was diagnosed with an MCL sprain after an MRI scan, officials said. A positive development. He will be out for a few weeks, but he can breathe a sigh of relief as the injury wasn’t too bad. pic.twitter.com/RooHRdDzMo
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 11, 2024
Head Coach Todd Bowles We also provided an update As for Wirfs’ injury, he said he suffered a mild knee sprain and is expected to be week-to-week.
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs – Photo by Cliff Welch/PR
All things considered, this is the best-case scenario for both the players and the team heading into the bye week. This gives the team captains extra time to heel and rest their feet, while also meaning the Bucs offense will have its best offensive lineman at some point this season. When he first went down with a leg injury, one was prepared for the worst.
For a player of his stature, it was a positive sign that Kurt didn’t have to come out, and he limped off the field with a team trainer. He will not be placed on injured reserve and will likely miss the next two games against the Giants and Panthers, but a realistic return would be in Week 14 when the Bucks host the Raiders. There is a possibility.
Until then, reserve tackle Justin Skule will fill the role of one of the best left tackles in the NFL. Skule had the difficult task of containing 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa from midway through the game, but he held down the fort and limited Bosa’s impact. Skule, who filled in for right tackle Luke Goedeke when Goedeke missed four games with a concussion earlier this season, will have time to prepare and switch sides before facing the Giants. . Their pass rush is led by outside linebackers Brian Burns and Azeez Ojulari, so the task could not be any easier.
Losing Tristan Wirfs in the middle of a must-win ballgame is tough, but the fact that things aren’t as dire is a welcome development.
