Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose Pro Bowl tackle Tristan Wirfs to injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Pro Bowl left tackle Tristan Wirfs for several weeks due to an MCL sprain suffered in their Week 10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. This adds to the team's injury woes, with wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin also sidelined. Wirfs has been a key player, allowing no quarterback hits this season. His absence will increase pressure on quarterback Baker Mayfield, with Justin Skule expected to start in his place. The Buccaneers currently hold a 4-6 record and are 12th in the NFC. The team is on a bye week and hopes to improve its playoff chances. They face a challenging schedule ahead, with only one current playoff team among their final seven games. The Buccaneers' defense has struggled, ranking 28th in points allowed this season.