TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jude Adjei-Barimah has suffered a patellar fracture in his right knee, a league source told ESPN.
It is the same injury he suffered late last season and spent much of the offseason rehabilitating.
An MRI revealed the injury, which was non-contact. Surgery has been recommended. No date has been set but it could happen as early as next week.
He is currently getting a second opinion, but the initial diagnosis would keep him out for about four months, the source said.
Adjei-Barimah saw action in 10 games as the starting nickelback for the Bucs in 2016.