Bucs Place DT On Injured Reserve

The Tampa Bay Bucs placed defensive lineman Mike Greene on injured reserve with a calf injury and promoted defensive lineman Patrick O’Connor to the active roster. Greene missed last week’s game at Indianapolis due to an injury and was ruled out by head coach Todd Bowles for Sunday’s game against Carolina.

Greene (6-3, 293) has appeared in 10 games for the Bucs this season, making two starts and logging six tackles. Greene originally signed with Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 16, 2022, following his participation in rookie mini-camp as a tryout player. He wears No. 91 for Tampa Bay.

Pat O’Connor Promoted From Bucs Practice Squad

Bucs DE Pat O’Connor – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Pat O’Connor is in his seventh year in Tampa Bay and spent time on both the active roster and the practice squad during his Bucs tenure, including this season.

O’Connor (6-4, 270) has appeared in 62 career games – including five games this season – all with Bucs since signing with the team as a free agent in 2017. O’Connor has logged 13 tackles (three for loss), five quarterback hits and 1.5 sacks while being a core contributor on special teams, where he has added seven tackles, one blocked punt and one blocked field goal attempt.

He originally entered the league as a seventh-round selection (No. 250 overall) of the Detroit Lions in the 2017 NFL Draft. The Eastern Michigan product is a native of Chicago, and wears No. 79 for Tampa Bay.