Former Buccaneers first-round pick to miss remainder of season

Kancey suffered the injury when going against Houston offensive tackle Tytus Howard in the second quarter. The former first-round pick was attempting to rush Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.

A troubling injury for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Kancey recorded one total tackle against Houston. That was the only tackle for the No. 19 pick in the 2023 draft through the first two games of the season.

Kancey showed major progress from his rookie season when he recorded 22 tackles, 7.5 sacks and one forced fumble in 2024.

Following Kancey's injury, Tampa Bay used backups Greg Gaines and Elijah Roberts to rush the passer and stop the Texans rushing attack. Gaines recorded a sack of Stroud. Roberts added one tackle and 0.5 sacks in the win.

The Buccaneers defense looked strong against the Texans, holding Stroud to 182 yards and a touchdown. Houston rushed 19 times for 84 yards.

The loss of Kancey is a significant blow to the Buccaneers depth on the defensive line. Tampa Bay's defense has held opponents to an average of 19.5 points per game through the first two weeks.

The Buccaneers had another key starter exit Monday night's game with an injury. Offensive tackle Luke Goedeke tried to play through a foot injury he suffered against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, but had to come out of the contest in the first quarter.