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Training camp got off to a pretty good start for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who signed Julio Jones on Tuesday, but two days later their offensive line could be in big trouble.
Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen was forced off the field Thursday after head coach Todd Bowles said he had a knee injury.
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show Jensen screaming in pain, and practice was paused while trainers tended to the players.
The 31-year-old center made his first Pro Bowl of his career last season and has started every game in his 81st straight game since 2017.
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Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht told reporters after the injury that the atmosphere at practice changed after Jensen collapsed.
“Now we feel bad for Jensen…” Licht said. “We want the best.”
“That usually happens when you have a player like Ryan. He’s obviously a very good player, but also a great person and leader.” he said via athletics“His toughness, that sort of thing about him defines him.”
Jensen signed a four-year deal with the Bucks in 2018 and won Super Bowl LV. The team then extended him another three years and guaranteed $23 million this offseason.
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The former sixth-round pick hasn’t been diagnosed yet, but it doesn’t look like good news.