TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed first-round draft pick O.J. Howard, safety Justin Evans, cornerback Vernon Hargreaves, offensive guard J.R. Sweezy and linebacker Adarius Glanton on injured reserve.
Evans, Howard, Sweezy and Glanton were among the 10 Bucs who suffered injuries during the team's 24-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football.
Howard was hit in the ankle by cornerback Brian Poole as he was crossing the goal line on his 30-yard catch-and-run in the first quarter, his sixth touchdown of the season.