The Bucs suffered their first severe damage in coaching camp as large receiver Russell Gage was carted off the sector throughout crew drills with the New York Jets this morning. Gage suffered a knee damage and each Jets and Bucs gamers have been seen taking a knee in a huddle round him as he was being tended to by trainers.
The veteran receiver, who has battled hamstring accidents in final yr’s coaching camp, through the 2022 common season and the 2023 offseason, was visibly upset over the damage and was not capable of put any weight on his leg as he was being helped to the cart.
#Bucs WR Russell Gage is taken off the sector on a cart with assist from the coaching workers. He was not placing weight on his leg and it doesn’t look good.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) August 16, 2023
Gage was in tears as he was carted off. #GoBucs
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) August 16, 2023
NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport experiences that it was a non-contact knee damage and that it’s possible season-ending.
#Bucs WR Russell Gage suffered a non-contact knee damage throughout at this time’s joint apply with the #Jets and the idea heading into exams is that the extreme damage will finish his season, per me and @MikeGarafolo. A success to WR depth and crushing for Gage.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 16, 2023
Russell Gage Has Had A Laborious Time Staying Wholesome Since Becoming a member of Bucs
Bucs WR Russell Gage – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
Russell Gage’s damage in New Jersey was not a hamstring damage, however since coming to Tampa Bay in free company through the 2022 offseason he’s been hamstrung with hamstring accidents. He suffered a extreme hamstring damage in joint practices with the Dolphins final yr and that damage lingered into the season and restricted his effectiveness. Gage missed 4 video games and wound up catching simply 51 passes for 426 yards for a woeful 8.4-yard common together with 5 touchdowns.
That prompted the crew to power Gage to take a pay minimize from his $10 million wage, as Gage signed a three-year deal price $30 million in 2022. Gage’s wage was decreased to $7 million in 2023, however it’s assured for the remainder of the season. He’ll make that cash whether or not he’s on the roster or on injured reserve, which appears possible at this level.
Bucs Probably To Stick With In-Home WRs To Change Russell Gage
Bucs WR Trey Palmer – Photograph By: Cliff Welch P/R
The Bucs do like their younger receiver corps, which incorporates second-year gamers Deven Thompkins and Kaylon Geiger and rookies Trey Palmer, Rakim Jarrett, Ryan Miller, Kade Warner and Taye Barber. Tampa Bay additionally has a veteran receiver on the roster in David Moore, who hung out in Seattle with offensive coordinator Dave Canales.
Palmer, Geiger and Moore stood out within the Bucs’ preseason opener towards the Steelers. Palmer caught all 4 of his targets for 33 yards and a landing, whereas Geiger was tied for the crew lead with 4 catches for 50 yards. Moore led the crew with 66 yards receiving on three catches, together with a team-high 38-yard catch-and-run.
Pewter Report’s Matt Matera and Adam Slivon are masking the Bucs vs. Jets joint apply at this time in New Jersey and could have extra on this story later as head coach Todd Bowles supplies an replace post-practice.
