FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets , already struggling on defense, will be without linebacker Quincy Williams for at least four games.

Williams, who injured a shoulder Sunday in the team's 29-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , will be placed on injured reserve, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. The injury isn't season-ending, the source said.

The former first-team All-Pro got caught in a pileup on a third-and-2 running play and left the game. He didn't return. Williams was replaced by Marcelino McCrary-Ball , who plays predominantly on special teams.

Williams is an every-down linebacker and tone-setter with sideline-to-sideline speed. He has 1.5 sacks, 15 tackles (second on the team) and 2 tackles for loss.

The Jets (0-3), who face the Miami Dolphins (0-3) on Monday n

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