It's been approximately 24 hours since Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen went down and was carted off the field with a left knee injury during training camp. In an update later Thursday, multiple reports said the fear was that Jensen's injury was "serious."
While there's still no definitive word on what happened to the 31-year-old, it sounds like Bucs fans should be expecting the worst.
While the #Bucs await final word, the fear is Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen has suffered a season-ending knee injury, sources say. A likely frustrating end to his 2022.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 29, 2022
Tampa’s options include internal — Robert Hainsey — or external — JC Tretter, Matt Paradis, Billy Price, etc.
ESPN's Jeff Darlington reported further on second-year pro Robert Hainsey, who he said should have the upper hand on the replacement gig if Jensen is done for the year.
If the Bucs’ fears following yesterday’s injury to Ryan Jensen are confirmed by MRI, look for the team to focus on Robert Hainsey as his replacement. The team is high on Hainsey, and he’ll get every chance before considering outside options. They also likes Nick Leverett, too.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) July 29, 2022
Jensen has played and started in every game since 2017, his fourth season in the NFL, back when he was with the Baltimore Ravens.
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