Source: Bucs pound Barrett suffered torn Achilles

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TAMPA FLORIDA, Fla.-- Tampa Bay Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett will certainly miss the rest of the 2022 season after enduring a torn Achilles, trainer Todd Bowles claimed Friday.

An MRI on Friday validated the Achilles tear, with a source telling ESPN's Adam Schefter that Barrett is expected to be out 7 to 9 months.

"It's a challenging break for him," Bowles stated. "At any time you lose somebody like that that regulates double-teams, it makes it harder for everybody else. He's corresponded given that he's been right here. He's been productive. He started off playing well last evening. It's simply a pity to see."

Barrett was harmed on a third-and-1 run play throughout the 3rd quarter of Thursday's 27-22 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. After being attended to by athletic instructors, Barrett came off the area while barely placing any weight on his reduced left leg and also was hauled off to the storage locker space once on the sideline.

The 29-year-old had three sacks in eight games this season, his fourth in Tampa bay Bay, however Thursday evening could have been just one of his best efficiencies of the period-- with a sack, 3 deals with for a loss, 4 consolidated deals with and a 21.1% pressure rate before leaving the video game.

The Buccaneers surrendered 3 goals after Barrett left the game in the third quarter. He was replaced by Anthony Nelson, who had five sacks last period.

Nelson will certainly remain to serve as Barrett's substitute, Bowles claimed, with Carl Nassib revolving in as well.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Barrett has been the Buccaneers' leading side rush since his outbreak season in 2019, when he led the NFL with a remarkable 19.5 sacks. Barrett's 40.5 sacks are the 4th a lot of any kind of defensive gamer considering that 2019, simply behind Aaron Donald, as are his 12 forced fumbles.

Barrett's injury could not come at an even worse time for Tampa bay Bay. The Buccaneers have actually dropped 5 out of their previous 6 games as well as have been up to a 3-5 record. Their once-top-ranked run defense has given up 632 hurrying lawns over the previous four weeks-- the most in the NFL-- and also the device has battled to press opposing quarterbacks.

Following week, the Bucs face the protecting Super Dish champ Los Angeles Rams, whom they have actually shed to three times because 2020, consisting of a 30-27 loss in January that knocked the Buccaneers out of the postseason.