Bucs RT Tristan Wirfs (ankle/foot) to be out weeks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers proper deal with Tristan Wirfs is predicted to overlook a number of weeks along with his ankle/foot damage, a supply advised ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Wirfs has some ligament harm, however ought to be capable of keep away from surgical procedure except a second opinion reveals extra, the supply mentioned. The hope, in line with the supply, is that Wirfs is simply out three to 4 weeks.

The damage occurred in additional time of Sunday’s 23-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns. On a second-and-9 play, Wirfs was pass-blocking defensive finish Jadeveon Clowney, with exterior linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah making an attempt to hurdle operating again Ke’Shawn Vaughn, who inadvertently pushed Owusu-Koramoah into the again of Wirfs’ legs.

The lack of Wirfs, simply the ninth offensive lineman since 1990 to be named a First-Group All Professional in his first two seasons, is the most recent blow to the Bucs’ offensive line.

Tampa Bay has already misplaced Professional Bowl middle Ryan Jensen in coaching camp, Professional Bowl left guard Ali Marpet to retirement and proper guard Alex Cappa — a Professional Bowl alternate final season — to free company. Aaron Stinnie, who was difficult for the beginning left guard job, was additionally misplaced for the season throughout camp after tearing his ACL and MCL.

“It is terrible,” quarterback Tom Brady mentioned Sunday. “It is terrible for us, it is terrible for him. He is an awesome participant for us. The opposite guys in are going to should do a great job, but it surely’s onerous to interchange him.”

Info from ESPN’s Jenna Laine was used on this report.