Buccaneers OT Tristan Wirfs injury update; plus, more NFL news from Super Wild Card Weekend's Sunday games

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are down another one of their best players.

Offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs limped off the field in the first quarter after suffering an ankle injury and is questionable to return Sunday against the Eagles. The second-year lineman exited just a few plays into the Bucs’ opening drive, which resulted in a touchdown.

An extended absence from the former first-rounder would be a massive blow for Tampa Bay. Wirfs earned first-team All-Pro honors this past week after quickly establishing himself as one of the game’s best right tackles. He was replaced by veteran Josh Wells.

The Bucs, of course, are already without multiple starters on both sides of the ball, including wideout Chris Godwin and running back Leonard Fournette on offense.

Other injuries we’re monitoring Sunday:

  • Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat is inactive versus the Buccaneers with an illness. The team announced before the game that Sweat is recovering from an “emergency procedure” to address “a life-threatening situation.”

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