Chris Godwin Jr. Injury status and history
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 209 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
- Drafted
- 2017 R3, #84
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 7.6
- Pos rank
- WR61
- Rostered
- 73%
Week 8 vs. Falcons, Sun Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET 11th vs. WRs, neutral
Chris Godwin Jr. Injury Update & History
Is Chris Godwin Jr. injured?
Practice participation
Week 8 reports: Wed, Thu, Fri| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8vs ATL, Nov 1 | - | Oct 28 | Oct 29 | Oct 30 | Due Fri |
| Week 7@ CAR, Oct 25 | - | - | DNP | Full | Played |
| Week 6vs PIT, Oct 18 | - | DNP | Full | Full | Played |
| Week 4vs GB, Oct 4 | - | - | - | Full | Played |
Injury History at a Glance
Eight logged injuries in ten seasons, including two ankle injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 11 games.
Durability
45/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Dislocated ankle · 2024
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | 2 | 11 |
| Hamstring | 2 | 4 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 4 |
| Knee | 1 | 3 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 24 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Hamstring injuries in 2019 and 2020
- Ankle in 2026; played through
- 24 games in 10 seasons, 11 of them in 2024
- 8 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Chris Godwin Jr. Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Ankle Played through
Listed on the injury report with an ankle injury from Week 4 and played through it without missing time.
- Wk 4 Full · no designation
- 2025
Fibula 4 games
Godwin suffered a fibula injury that was reported to be in a different area than the fracture from his 2024 ankle dislocation, causing him to be week-to-week.
- 2024
Dislocated Ankle · Left 11 games
Godwin suffered a season-ending dislocated left ankle in the final minute of a Week 7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
- 2021
ACL and MCL Tear · Right 3 games
Godwin tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee during a Week 15 game against the New Orleans Saints, ending his season.
- 2020
Fractured Finger, surgery · Left 1 game
Godwin fractured his left index finger in Week 9, requiring surgery and causing him to miss one game.
- 2020
Hamstring Strain · Left 2 games
Godwin sustained a left hamstring strain in Week 4, which caused him to miss the next two games.
- 2020
Concussion 1 game
Godwin suffered a concussion in the season opener against the New Orleans Saints and missed the following week's game.
- 2019
Hamstring Strain · Right 2 games
A right hamstring strain suffered in Week 15 against the Detroit Lions prematurely ended Godwin's breakout season.
If Godwin Jr. Misses Time
Next man up: Kameron Johnson
Kameron Johnson is next on the Buccaneers depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Godwin Jr. misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Baker Mayfield would lose one of his main options.
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Chris Godwin Jr. Injury FAQ
Is Chris Godwin Jr. injured?
No. As of October 28, 2026, Chris Godwin Jr. is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Chris Godwin Jr. playing this week?
Chris Godwin Jr. has no injury designation for Week 8 against the Falcons on Sunday, November 1, so he is on track to play. Godwin Jr. was on the Week 7 report, practiced in full on Friday and played. Should you start him?
Has Chris Godwin Jr. missed any games this season?
No. Chris Godwin Jr. has played in every Buccaneers game in 2026, 7 games so far.
What is Chris Godwin Jr.'s injury history?
Chris Godwin Jr. has 8 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 24 games in all: 11 for a left dislocated ankle in 2024, 4 for a fibula injury in 2025, 3 for a right ACL and MCL tear in 2021, 2 for a left hamstring strain in 2020, 2 for a right hamstring strain in 2019, 1 for a left fractured finger in 2020 and 1 for a concussion in 2020.
What was Chris Godwin Jr.'s most recent injury?
Chris Godwin Jr.'s most recent logged injury was an ankle injury in Week 4 of 2026. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Chris Godwin Jr. have any recurring injuries?
Yes: ankle injuries in 2024 and 2026 (11 games missed) and hamstring injuries in 2019 and 2020 (4 games missed).
What was Chris Godwin Jr.'s worst injury?
Chris Godwin Jr.'s longest absence came from a left dislocated ankle in 2024, which cost him 11 games of the 24 he has missed in his career.