TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed defensive back Christian Izien on injured reserve, the team announced Thursday.
Izien suffered a pectoral injury in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, although he did not leave the game at any point. Izien had also been on the injury report last week with a groin injury but played 54 snaps in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Though initially a reserve player to begin the season, Izien, who converted to safety this offseason, started 10 of 14 games for the Bucs at both safety and nickelback due to injuries.