The one area of the roster the Bucs definitely did not want to sustain an injury was on their offensive line. Unfortunately for them, that is exactly where the first significant injury of the season has occurred. Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith left the game against the Cowboys in the second quarter after sustaining a right forearm injury.
The injury occurred on a play where Smith lost his block against Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons that led to a sack of Tom Brady. Towards the end of the play guard Shaq Mason blocked a Cowboys defender into Smith. This caused Smith to bounce into another Dallas defender before falling to the ground. It appears Smith was injured on the fall.
Smith was looked at by trainers on the field and eventually left the game to go get X-Rays. The Bucs have announced he is questionable to return.
LT Donovan Smith is questionable to return (elbow). pic.twitter.com/owLEGHZhEz
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 12, 2022
UPDATE: Smith has been ruled out to return.
LT Donovan Smith (elbow) & WR Chris Godwin (hamstring) are out for the remainder of the game. pic.twitter.com/1sj5OnDaom
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 12, 2022
Josh Queipo joined the Pewter Report team in 2022, specializing in salary cap analysis and film study. In addition to his official role with the website and podcast, he has an unofficial role as the Pewter Report team’s beaming light of positivity and jokes. A staunch proponent of the forward pass, he is a father to two amazing children and loves sushi, brisket, steak and bacon, though the order changes depending on the day. He graduated from the University of South Florida in 2008 with a degree in finance.
