Buccaneers rule out Godwin, McCoy for TNF; Fournette doubtful
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have ruled out Chris Godwin and LeSean McCoy for their Thursday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears, the club announced, per Carmen Vitall of the team's official site.
Leonard Fournette is listed as doubtful.
In addition to Godwin, Tampa Bay will also be without fellow wide receiver Justin Watson. Two other Buccaneers wideouts - Mike Evans and Scotty Miller - are questionable for Thursday with ankle and hip/groin injuries, respectively.
Miller leads the team in receiving yards (250) and Evans is the team's top threat in the end zone with five receiving touchdowns.
This will mark the second consecutive game Godwin has missed since suffering a hamstring ailment in Week 3.
McCoy suffered an ankle injury last Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers and didn't return. Fournette missed Tampa Bay's matchup against L.A. with an ankle ailment of his own.
Ronald Jones is expected to receive the bulk of carries due to the injuries plaguing the team's running back group. Jones has rushed for 253 yards this season and is averaging 4.4 yards per carry.
Rookie running back Ke'Shawn Vaughan could also see an expanded workload.
The 3-1 Buccaneers enter Thursday having won three games in a row.