Whitehead (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. As expected, Whitehead will need to miss at least four games after rupturing his pectoral Sunday against the Giants. There remains a possibility he could return this season, but it could take a Tampa Bay playoff run in order for him to be able to do so. Mike Edwards will likely take over Whitehead's starting strong safety role in the meantime.
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Status
IR - Pectoral - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-12-29Latest Jordan Whitehead news
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate
3/18/1997 (27)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
5'10", 198 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 4; Pk (TB)
Birthplace
Alquippa, PA, USA
Position
SAF
College
Pittsburgh
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2018-2022, 2024-Present
(5 seasons)
New York Jets
2022-2023
(2 seasons)
Whitehead (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. As expected, Whitehead will need to miss at least four games after rupturing his pectoral Sunday against the Giants. There remains a possibility he could return this season, but it could take a Tampa Bay playoff run in order for him to be able to do so. Mike Edwards will likely take over Whitehead's starting strong safety role in the meantime.
Whitehead (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 13 matchup against the Panthers. Whitehead ruptured his pectoral last Sunday against the Giants, so there was never a real chance of him suiting up in Week 13. Though the veteran safety is expected to be out several weeks, he's not currently slated for surgery, and there's a chance he could return at some point before the end of the campaign. Mike Edwards will likely move into a starting role with Whitehead out of action.
Whitehead does not have a surgery scheduled after sustaining a ruptured pectoral during Sunday's game against the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. It was feared that Whitehead would have to shut his season down after suffering a serious injury in Week 12, but it seems like there's a chance he could return this year if Tampa Bay makes a playoff run. In the meantime, his absence could propel Mike Edwards into a starting role at safety.
Whitehead may have suffered a torn pectoral in Sunday's win over the Giants, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Whitehead will undergo an MRI to receive confirmation of the news, and if that is the diagnosis it will put an early end to the 27-year-old's season. His absence would certainly be a blow to the team's secondary and thrust the recently acquired Mike Edwards into a starting role.
Whitehead (pectoral) will not return to Sunday's game against the Giants, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. The safety recorded five solo tackles, including a tackle for a loss, before exiting. Whitehead has played on nearly every defensive snap in most of Tampa Bay's games this season. Mike Edwards is his backup.
Whitehead finished Sunday's 23-20 loss to the 49ers with 12 tackles (seven solo). Whitehead's 12 tackles Sunday not only led both teams, but also surpassed his career-high 11 tackles that he set in Week 2 against the Lions. Through the first 10 games of the regular season, Whitehead has logged 71 tackles (43 solo) and three pass defenses.
Whitehead (quadriceps) has been cleared to play against the 49ers on Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. Despite opening the week with back-to-back DNPs, Whitehead gave himself a chance to play Sunday after logging a limited practice session Friday. Despite the quadriceps injury, Whitehead has played through lower-body injuries since early October, so he'll likely see a heavy snap count Sunday. Through the first nine games of the regular season, Whitehead has logged 59 tackles (36 solo) and three pass defenses.
Whitehead (quadriceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers. The 27-year-old opened Tampa Bay's week of practice with consecutive DNPs, but he upgraded to a limited session Friday, suggesting he could be trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday. However, if Whitehead can't play through his quadriceps issue in Week 10, expect Kaevon Merriweather to serve as the Buccaneers' top strong safety.
Whitehead (quadriceps) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday. Whitehead compiled nine total tackles (five solo) in Monday's 30-24 loss to Kansas City, but he may have left the contest a little worse for wear. The safety will have two more chances to return to practice this week and move past the quadriceps issue ahead of Sunday's matchup with the 49ers.