The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are losing another important contributor for Todd Bowles and Baker Mayfield in the final stretch of the 2024 NFL regular season.
The 2024 NFL regular season is coming to an end, which is why injuries become a big problem for teams with playoff aspirations at this point of the year. Therefore, Baker Mayfield and Todd Bowles will not like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ latest update.
On Thursday, the Bucs announced that they’ve placed defensive back Christian Izien on Injured Reserve. The 24-year-old suffered a pectoral injury last time out against the Dallas Cowboys and will be out for at least four weeks, meaning Tampa Bay will have to try and clinch a playoff spot without him.
Losing Izien is a huge blow for the entire team, including Mayfield, as he gave the defense plenty of solutions throughout the 2024 NFL season. The second-year player has featured in multiple positions for the Bucs, and his versatility was a relief for Bowles as the Bucs dealt with countless injuries in defense.
