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Jennings done for year after dental surgery

ST. PETERSBURG -- Desmond Jennings' disappointing 2015 season came to an unceremonious close on Friday as he told reporters he would not be playing again this season due to his condition following dental surgery on Wednesday.

"Tooth infection," Jennings said. "And I had to get it taken care of because it got to a point where it was really bad, and I really can't do anything for awhile."

Jennings said he had to get the infected tooth extracted.

"It was infected to the bone," said Jennings, who appeared to be in pain. "I had to get a bone graft.