CHARLOTTE N.C. -- Five hours before taking on the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed backup running back Charles Sims on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Sims was hurt against the Denver Broncos on Oct. 3 and did not practice all week.
Veteran Jacquizz Rodgers, who joined the team after Week 1, is expected to start against the Panthers Monday. His backups -- Peyton Barber and Russell Hansbrough -- were both 2016 undrafted free agents.