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Leonard Fournette was at practice, seemed fine. A lot of you asked about him, but I think Rachaad White playing at the end of the game was more about the score and getting him more NFL snaps.

Fournette is on the injury report as being limited with a hamstring and many said they saw him pull up a little on his last carry before White came into the game for good. We'll have to see how this pans out for the rest of the week. If anything, it's perhaps a good reminder to pickup White, especially if you're a Fournette owner.

I asked Todd Bowles today if he had any injury concerns at receiver other than Chris Godwin, and he said he did not. Keep that in mind when reading Bucs’ injury report.

Related players: Mike Evans, Julio Jones, Russell Gage, Tom Brady

Godwin is of course dealing with a hamstring issue and doesn't seem likely to play. But now Jones is dealing with a knee issue and Gage a hamstring as well. Evans, we reported today, had his calf wrapped. This is a situation to watch heading into Week 2.

Following up on this...it’s a calf injury for Mike Evans.

Laine went on to tweet it sounds relatively minor for Evans. The Bucs are already expected to be without Chris Godwin so Julio Jones and Russell Gage could be factors in Week 2 if Evans is limited in any way.

No WR Chris Godwin or LT Donovan Smith at practice today.

Related players: Mike Evans, Julio Jones, Russell Gage

The Bucs said Godwin's hamstring injury wasn't as serious as first thought, but the team never put a specific timetable on his return. Reports say he's likely going to be out for Week 2, but the good news he didn't reinjure his ACL. The Bucs will go with Evans, Jones and Gage as their top-three WRs for Week 2.

HC Todd Bowles also said he does not believe Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin's hamstring injury -- which he suffered in the second quarter -- is "as serious as we thought it was."

Bowles added the team will see how things go with some treatment this week. It was Godwin's first game back since recovering from a torn ACL and MCL, which he suffered Dec. 19 last season, and undergoing surgery Jan. 3. He was originally expected to miss time, with indications suggesting multiple weeks. It may still be unfair to expect Godwin to play in Week 2, especially given the scare and coming off an ACL injury, but it sounds like he could be back sooner than later at this point.

Chris Godwin suffered a hamstring strain during Sunday Night Football, but it would seem that his reconstructed knee came out of the game fine.

Related Players: Mike Evans, Julio Jones, Russell Gage

Those willing to play Godwin in Week 1 were stuck with a 3-35-0 line while both teammates Mike Evans and Julio Jones had at least 69 yards, with the former finding the end zone. The Buccaneers were able to cruise to a win on SNF as the Cowboys only scored three points, but matchups in the next few weeks —namely, the Packers in Week 3 and Chiefs in Week 4— could provide some firepower for the ancillary pieces of Godwin is still sidelined.

Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Cowboys with a hamstring injury.

Godwin was able to play after being questionable as still wasn’t 100 percent from his ACL injury. Now he has a hamstring injury on top of that that he suffered in the first half. Godwin had 35 yards on three catches.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin was listed as a full participant in practice today, two days after shedding his knee brace.

Godwin recently said he'd have to see how he felt, and he also said he wouldn't rush back vs. saving himself for the end of the season. Godwin and HC Todd Bowles have stopped short of declaring him ready to go, but it's another great sign, Garafolo noted. He seems on track to play in Week 1.

Giants and WR Darius Slayton agreed to paycut that will keep him on team source says. Drops his salary from $2.54m to league min ($965k). Saves Giants about $1.6 against cap. Slayton has a chance to earn some back with playtime incentives. He’ll be on the field for practice today.

Related players: Kadarius Toney, Wan'Dale Robinson, Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard

Slayton was excused from practice Tuesday and there was speculation he was getting released. Slayton will have to some work to do to climb the depth chart and earn playing time.