Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive back Jordan Whitehead was involved in a car accident on his way to the practice facility, the team said in a statement on Saturday.
“Due to injuries sustained in the accident, he will not play in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints and has been placed on the reserve/non-football injury (NFI) list.” Read the hacker statement.
The team signed Ryan Neal off their practice squad to replace Whitehead to the 53-man roster.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (3) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium. (Photos by Nathan Ray Sibick-Imagine)
Whitehead, 27, has been a regular for the Bucs this season, starting all 12 games he has appeared in.
Whitehead has 79 combined tackles with two tackles for loss and one QB hit this season.
Pirates, with the win Saints On Sunday, they will win the NFC South and secure a spot in the playoffs regardless of the outcome of the Atlanta Falcons-Carolina Panthers game.
Panthers' DJ JOHNSON will miss the final game of the season after being involved in a car accident
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (18) runs with the ball as Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (3) defends during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. (Photos by Kim Clement Neitzel-Imagine)
Whitehead has entered NFL For seven seasons. He was selected in the fourth round in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers and was part of their Super Bowl-winning team in the 2020-2021 season.
Whitehead started every regular season and playoff game during the Buccaneers' Super Bowl run.
After the 2021-2022 season, he signed with New York Jets And she started every game for the Jets over two years.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (3) reacts after making a play against the Washington Chiefs in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. (Photos by Nathan Ray Sibick-Imagine)
After two seasons with the Jets, Whitehead returned to Tampa Bay, signing a two-year contract with the Bucs in the offseason.
Unfortunately, Whitehead wasn't the only player involved in a car accident this week Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson will not play against the Falcons, coach Dave Canales said Friday.
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