Tampa Bay Buccaneers star linebacker Shaq Barrett will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles. The team placed him on injured reserve on Friday.
An MRI on Friday confirmed a torn Achilles for Barrett, who is expected to be sidelined for seven to nine months, according to multiple reports.
Barrett was injured during the third quarter of the Buccaneers’ 27-22 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. This will be the first season in his eight-year career in which he does not play in at least 10 games.
Barrett, 29, has recorded 31 tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble in eight games (all starts) this season.
A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Barrett has 348 tackles, 54.5 sacks, 19 forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in 115 career games (69 starts) with the Denver Broncos (2015-18) and Buccaneers.
–Field-level media
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