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Buccaneers' Stevie Tu'ikolovatu: Returns to Tampa Bay
Tu'ikolovatu signed a contract with the Buccaneers on Wednesday.
Tu'ikolovatu previously parted ways with Tampa Bay in May after spending 2018 on injured reserve, and now rejoins the team. The 2017 seventh-round pick will once again compete for a depth spot with the Buccaneers.
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Stevie Tu'ikolovatu: Cut loose by Bucs
The Buccaneers released Tu'ikolovatu on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The start of Tu'ikolovatu's career has been stained by injury troubles, but the fact Tampa Bay didn't release him with an injury tag suggests the USC product is healthy again after missing the 2018 campaign with a torn triceps. Tu'ikolovatu will now look for a new opportunity elsewhere in advance of training camp this summer.
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Stevie Tu'ikolovatu: Suffers torn triceps
Tu'ikolovatu sustained a torn triceps that will require surgery, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Tu'ikolovatu was waived/injured Thursday with the previously undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old will revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers, at which point he could once again become a free agent if he reaches an injury settlement with the Buccaneers.
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Buccaneers' Stevie Tu'ikolovatu: Lands on IR
Tu'ikolovatu (triceps) cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve, according to the league's official transaction log.
Tu'ikolovatu recently sustained a torn triceps and will be presumably be sidelined for a significant amount of time.
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Stevie Tu'ikolovatu: Waived by Buccaneers
Tu'ikolovatu was waived with an injury designation Thursday.
Tu'ikolovatu injury remains undisclosed. The seventh-round pick spent his rookie year on Tampa Bay's IR, which he'll likely revert to once again if he goes unclaimed in the waiver process.
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Buccaneers' Stevie Tu'ikolovatu: Healthy, looking to compete
Tu'ikolovatu (knee) will battle for a roster spot now that he's healthy, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
After being selected in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Tu'ikolovatu sat out the entire season with a knee injury. The 27-year-old struts into camp healthy and ready to plug up some run lanes. The defensive tackle competition is dense, however, as Gerald McCoy is a perennial Pro Bowler and the Buccaneers also expended a first-round pick on Vita Vea in 2018.
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Buccaneers' Stevie Tu'iklolovatu: Lands on IR
Tu'iklolovatu (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Tu'iklolovatu damaged the MCL and meniscus in his right knee. Fortunately, he should be able to return in time for the 2018 campaign.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-1, 320 lbs |
Age: 32 |
School: USC |
Experience: 3 |