The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without O.J. Howard for the rest of the season after an MRI confirmed the tight end tore his Achilles tendon, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The injury occurred in the Bucs' Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. In the game, Howard recorded a touchdown reception in the third quarter as Tampa Bay mounted a comeback to win 38–31.
In his fourth NFL season, Howard recorded 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 11 receptions last year. The tight end was selected 19th overall in the 2017 NFL draft.