Greene is healthy after missing practice with a right leg issue earlier in training camp. The defensive lineman played 27 snaps on defense and one on special teams in Tampa Bay's preseason game against Miami on Friday. Greene is listed as a backup on the Buccaneers' depth chart. The second-year pro played on 162 defensive snaps and 38 special teams snaps across 10 regular-season games in 2023, making six tackles.
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ACTIVELatest Mike Greene news
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate
5/3/1999 (25)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'3", 293 lbs
Birthplace
Richmond, VA, USA
Position
DL
College
James Madison
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Greene is healthy after missing practice with a right leg issue earlier in training camp. The defensive lineman played 27 snaps on defense and one on special teams in Tampa Bay's preseason game against Miami on Friday. Greene is listed as a backup on the Buccaneers' depth chart. The second-year pro played on 162 defensive snaps and 38 special teams snaps across 10 regular-season games in 2023, making six tackles.
Greene was held out of practice Monday due to a right leg issue, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Auman notes that Greene had a sleeve on his right leg while also suggesting that the injury doesn't appear to be serious. Greene didn't play at all after Week 11 last season due to a calf issue, but it's not clear if his current leg injury is related. He's competing for a rotational role on Tampa Bay's defensive line.
Greene (calf) was seen participating in Sunday's practice session, Christopher O'Meara of the Citizen Tribune reports. Greene sat out for the Bucs' final nine games of the 2023 season -- including two playoff contests -- due to a calf injury he sustained during practice leading up to Week 12 against the Colts. It appears he's fully recovered from the injury, and he is battling for a depth spot at defensive end behind starters Calijah Kancey and Logan Hall. Across his 10 outings last season, Greene recorded six tackles (two solo) while playing 162 snaps on defense and 38 snaps on special teams.
The 24-year-old defensive tackle is in line to miss his second consecutive game this weekend, as he continues to recover from a calf issue. Greene has appeared in 10 games for the Buccaneers this season, logging six total tackles.