TAMPA — The Bucs placed guard J.R. Sweezy and receiver Louis Murphy on the reserve-physically unable to perform list, meaning neither will play in the first five games of the regular season.
The moves were not unexpected — Sweezy, who had surgery for a herniated disc in his back, hasn't practiced since signing with the Bucs in March, while Murphy is still recovering from ACL surgery to his knee in November.
They are eligible to start practicing in Week 7 of the regular season, which opens a three-week period in which they can return to the active roster.