The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were able to overcome the Philadelphia Eagles during Wildcard Weekend. It was a one-sided showing, as Tampa Bay routed Philadelphia throughout the game. However, the offensive line suffered some worrying injuries. Bruce Arians provides an update.
According to Carmen Vitali, the Buccaneers head coach is hopeful that Ryen Jensen and Tristan Wirfs did not suffer serious injuries. Both players did return to the game, but Wirfs was ultimately ruled out after re-injuring his ankle.
Bruce Arians is hopeful none of the injuries sustained today are serious, especially to Ryan Jensen and Tristan Wirfs.
— Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) January 16, 2022
This is not an ideal situation for the Buccaneers, as they are attempting to repeat for another Super Bowl title. Wirfs has been a monster while Jensen has been one of the most consistent centers in the league this year. The roster is strong, for the most part. For that reason, these injuries are the biggest concern for Tampa Bay and Bruce Arians, per Pewter Report.
#Bucs HC Bruce Arians says staying healthy is his biggest concern moving forward. Especially that offensive line, they have the best group in the league when healthy. They'll be working on Tristan Wirfs' ankle all week.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) January 16, 2022
After defeating the Eagles on Sunday, the Buccaneers will prepare for the second round of the 2022 NFL Playoffs. The coaching staff will monitor Tristan Wirfs and Ryan Jensen, as they'll need them for this postseason run. Considering Tom Brady isn't a mobile quarterback, Tampa Bay needs their offensive line at full strength.
It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. The Buccaneers have been hit with injury woes alongside Antonio Brown's surprising exit from the team. With their Super Bowl hopes on the line, look for Bruce Arians to do everything possible to get his team to the big game.
Keep an eye on Tristan Wirfs and Ryan Jensens, as their status is incredibly important for the Buccaneers' chances.
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