Bucs’ Jordan Whitehead concerned in auto accident whereas driving to follow facility

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive again Jordan Whitehead was concerned in an auto accident on his technique to the follow facility, the staff stated in an announcement on Saturday.

“As a consequence of accidents sustained within the accident, he won’t play in Sunday’s sport in opposition to the New Orleans Saints and has been positioned on the Reserve/Non-Soccer Damage (NFI) record,” the Buccaneers’ assertion learn. 

The staff signed Ryan Neal off their follow squad to take Whitehead’s place on the 53-man roster. 

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers security Jordan Whitehead (3) warms up earlier than a sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium.  (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photos)

Whitehead, 27, has been a key participant for the Bucs this season, beginning all 12 video games he has appeared in. 

Whitehead has 79 mixed tackles with two tackles for loss and one QB hit this season. 

The Buccaneers, with a win over the Saints on Sunday, will win the NFC South division and guarantee a playoff spot it doesn’t matter what the end result is within the Atlanta Falcons-Carolina Panthers sport. 

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Carolina Panthers vast receiver Jalen Coker (18) runs with the ball as Tampa Bay Buccaneers security Jordan Whitehead (3) defends in the course of the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium.  (Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Photos)

Whitehead has been within the NFL for seven seasons. He was chosen within the fourth spherical within the 2018 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers and was a part of their Tremendous Bowl profitable staff within the 2020-2021 season. 

Whitehead began each sport within the common season and playoffs in the course of the Buccaneers’ Tremendous Bowl run. 

After the 2021-2022 season, he signed with the New York Jets and began each sport for the Jets over the course of two years.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers security Jordan Whitehead (3) reacts after a play in opposition to the Washington Commanders within the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium.  (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photos)

After two seasons with the Jets, Whitehead returned to Tampa Bay, signing a two-year contract with the Bucs within the offseason. 

Sadly, Whitehead was not the one participant to get right into a automotive accident this week, as Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson won’t play in opposition to the Falcons, coach Dave Canales stated Friday. 

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