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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost 28-year old DE Jimmy Wilkerson for the season due to a torn ACL. Wilkerson played in 15 games for the Bucs this season and he made 46 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, he forced 2 fumbles, defensed 2 passes and he had 6 sacks which was second on the team. The Buccaneers will miss Wilkerson against the Falcons this weekend as he is one of the best pass rushers on the team.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed RB Earnest Graham on I.R. ending his season due to a torn ligament in his right big toe. Graham played in 13 games for the Bucs this season and he carried the ball 14 times for 66 yards (4.7 ypc) and he also caught 14 passes for 109 yards (7.8 avg). The Buccaneers simply don’t use Graham right and he would be smart to leave in free agency.
The Buccaneers have lost 23-year old WR/KR/PR Sammie Stroughter for the rest of the season due to a broken foot. Stroughter was a 7th round pick out of Oregon State last April and he looks like a keeper for the Bucs. He played in 13 games for the Buccaneers this year and he caught 31 passes for 334 yards (10.8 avg) with 1 TD grab. Stroughter was also a huge help on special teams this season. He returned 11 kickoffs for 324 yards (29.5 avg) with 1 TD return and he also returned 12 punts for 119 yards (9.9 avg) this year. He pitched in with 3 tackles on the year too. This injury will really hurt the Bucs as Stroughter is a player who was wearing many hats on the team.
The Bucs have lost special teams ace Clifton Smith for the rest of the season after he suffered his second concussion of the year last Sunday. Smith played in 11 games for the Bucs this year and he returned 31 kickoffs for 902 yards (29.1 avg) and 23 punts for 232 yards (10.1 avg). He also carried the ball 4 times for 7 yards (1.8 ypc) and he caught 2 passes for 4 yards (2.0 avg). The Bucs will miss Smith who usually helped give the offense good starting position.
The Buccaneers have lost starting WR Michael Clayton for the next week or two due to a MCL sprain in his left knee. Clayton has played in 11 games this season for the Buccaneers and he has caught 14 passes for 204 yards (14.6 avg) with a TD grab. Maurice Stovall will replace Clayton in the starting lineup. Stovall has played in 10 games this season for the Buccaneers and he has caught 14 passes for 212 yards (15.1 avg) with 1 TD grab. The Buccaneers shouldn’t miss Clayton too much as Stovall is just as good as he is.