Tampa Bay placed Opeta on injured reserve Friday due to his torn ACL, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Opeta tore his ACL on Tuesday, and his injury will sideline him for the rest of the season. The 6-foot-4 offensive guard joined the Bucs in hopes of winning the starting left guard spot, but he will now look ahead to seeing the field in 2025.
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Buccaneers' Sua Opeta: Signs with Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers signed Opeta to a one-year deal Friday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The 27-year-old is now the third offensive lineman to ink a deal with Tampa Bay on Friday, as the team also agreed to terms with Ben Bredeson and re-signed Justin Skule. Opeta has spent the last four seasons of his career in Philadelphia, appearing in 38 total games and making 10 starts (six coming last season). Expect Opeta to have the opportunity to compete for a starting role on the Buccaneers' offensive line this offseason.