Calijah Kancey left the Buccaneers ' Week 2 win over the Texans in the second quarter after suffering a pectoral injury that kept him out for the remainder of the game. On Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the third-year defensive lineman was feared to have suffered a torn pectoral muscle, which would end his season if confirmed in further testing this week.
Kancey registered 7.5 sacks for the Bucs in 12 games played last season, and the former first round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft is an important piece of the Bucs' defensive front. His versatility to play inside and outside on the defensive line while pressuring the passer gives Todd Bowles' defense the ability to throw different looks at opposing offenses.
Without Kancey, Elijah Roberts and Greg Gaines will feature