Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Jordan Whitehead was involved in a car accident on his way to the practice facility, the team announced in a statement Saturday.
“Due to injuries sustained in the accident, he did not play in Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints and was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injured (NFI) list.” Buccaneers statement.
The team removed Ryan Neal from the practice squad and replaced Whitehead on the 53-man roster.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (3) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck Iman Images)
Whitehead, 27, has been a key player for the Bucks this season, starting all 12 games he played in.
Whitehead has totaled 79 tackles this season, with two tackles for loss and one QB hit.
With Sunday's win over the Saints, the Buccaneers will win the NFC South and secure a playoff spot regardless of the outcome of the game between the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers.
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (18) runs with the ball while Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (3) protects him during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. (Kim Clement Neitzel-Iman Images)
Whitehead has been in the NFL for seven seasons. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft and was a member of the Super Bowl championship team in the 2020-2021 season.
Whitehead started every regular season and playoff game for the Buccaneers during the Super Bowl run.
After the 2021-2022 season, he signed with the New York Jets and started every game for the Jets for two years.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (3) reacts after a play in the third quarter against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck Iman Images)
After two seasons with the Jets, Whitehead returned to Tampa Bay and signed a two-year contract with the Bucs in the offseason.
Unfortunately, Whitehead wasn't the only player involved in a car accident this week, as Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson will not play against the Falcons, coach Dave Canales said Friday.
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