Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul's recovery from a neck injury will force him to miss the start of the regular season.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bucs will place the two-time Pro Bowler on the reserve/non-football injury list, which will keep him out of action for at least the first six weeks.
Well before the 2019 season kicked off, Pierre-Paul's availability was a big question mark. Schefter reported in May he had fractured his neck in a car accident.
Pierre-Paul is coming off his first season with the Buccaneers, who acquired him from the New York Giants in March 2018.