The injury bug apparently likes living in Tampa Bay. This time it bit Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage.
Tampa has already been forced to deal with changes on the coaching staff, the un-retiring of Tom Brady, but with the addition of key injuries, the season can’t come soon enough for head coach Todd Bowles squad. Gage limped off the field at practice on Wednesday with an apparent leg injury suffered in one-on-one drills.
There has yet to be an update given, but it’s unfortunate for Gage, who was expected to be a key piece of the Buccaneer offense this season. For now, Tampa will hold its collective breath, hoping that the injury isn’t a serious one. If Gage is forced to miss time, Julio Jones will almost certainly be the direct beneficiary of the news, especially with uncertainty surrounding Chris Godwin’s knee injury, as well as Mike Evan’s hamstring troubles in camp.
At the moment, consider Gage day-to-day until news comes out, but if these injuries keep up in Tampa, maybe Brady will want to reconsider his un-retirement.