The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw a couple of key offensive linemen sustain injuries against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round. Both Tristan Wirfs and Ryan Jensen were banged up in the playoff opener but fans were hopeful that the pair would be good to go for Sunday. Well, Bruce Arians offered an update on the status of his offensive line, and in doing so gifted us football fans with a hilarious quote, via Greg Auman.
Bruce Arians, asked if he’s worried about his offensive line dealing with injuries with a tough Rams defense Sunday: “I’d be worried if they were all healthy. If they’re not healthy, I’m hellaciously worried.”
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) January 19, 2022
“I'd be worried if they were all healthy. If they're not healthy, I'm hellaciously worried,” said Arians.
Arians kept it real when discussing his optimism about the Buccaneers' offensive line, admitting he worries about the group even when they're at full strength. When they're mired with injuries, “hellacious” was the way Arians chose to describe his level of worry.
Both Jensen and Wirfs were listed as non-participants during the Buccaneers' practice on Wednesday. The Bucs did a walkthrough practice, but it's certainly concerning that neither of the two offensive linemen would have been able to participate in a standard session. They will get an additional day of rest over some of the other playoff teams, however, with the Rams-Bucs game slated for Sunday afternoon.
We'll find out more about Wirfs and Jensen's status' as the week goes on, but for now Bucs fans will just have to try and stay positive. We're sure Bucs fans are just as ‘hellaciously' worried as Arians is regarding the status of two of Tom Brady's top pass protectors.
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