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BUCCANEERS PLACE IZIEN ON INJURED RESERVE

Dec 26, 2024 at 10:51 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today placed safety Christian Izien on Injured Reserve.

Izien (5-10, 200) originally entered the league as a college free agent with the Buccaneers on May 12, 2023. He has appeared in 31 career games for Tampa Bay, making 14 starts and amassing 138 tackles (seven for loss), five passes defensed, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and two quarterback hits. This season, Izien started 10-of-14 games, logging 75 tackles (four for loss), three passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. He wears No. 29 for Tampa Bay.

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