(This story has been updated following an injury update for Tristan Wirfs.)
Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs exited their game with the San Francisco 49ers with an apparent knee injury and is questionable to return. A Niners defender was blocked into Wirfs’ knee while he was blocking defensive end Nick Bosa.
Mike Garafolo of NFL Media provided an update stating that the Bucs have ruled Wirfs out for the remainder of the game.
The Bucs training team assisted Wirfs off the field and saw him heading to the locker room. He was replaced by swing tackle Justin Skule, who started at right tackle earlier this season when Luke Goedeke was in the concussion protocol.
Wirfs is arguably the best player on Tampa Bay’s offense. According to Pro Football Focus, he has been locked down on the left side of the Bucs’ offensive line, allowing no sacks through nine games.
Justin Skule is a solid backup, but he faces one of the best edge rushers in the NFL in Bosa. Skule’s biggest struggles this season came against another superstar pass rusher, giving up five sacks to Aiden Hutchinson.
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