Buccaneers place DL Lambert, DE Tu'ikolovatu on IR
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed defensive lineman DaVonte Lambert and rookie defensive tackle Stevie Tu'ikolovatu on injured reserve.
Lambert, who has a wrist injury, started five of 11 games he appeared in last season. Tu'ikolovatu, who injured his right knee during the preseason, was a seventh-round pick this year from Southern California.
The team also announced Friday that defensive end George Johnson and long snapper Andrew DePaola have been released.
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