An MRI confirmed that Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett suffered a torn Achilles and will be out for seven to nine months. He suffered the injury against the Baltimore Ravens in Week Eight on Thursday Night Football. This is a significant blow to a team that is currently 3-5 and already with several other significant injuries on the roster. An Achilles injury is a long recovery and has impacted several notable athletes in negative ways. The team will be without Barrett for at least the remainder of the 2022 NFL season.
MRI confirmed that Bucs’ LB Shaq Barrett suffered a torn Achilles last night and will be out the next 7-9 months, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 28, 2022
This season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Shaq Barrett recorded 20 solo tackles, 31 total tackles, three sacks, and one forced fumble. He is a vital member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense and front seven. The team is already struggling with injuries and losses this season and this likely won’t help that. Tampa Bay has a little longer to figure out who will replace him on snaps this season. Barrett faces a long road to recovery, but hopefully, he can return to his former top pass-rushing self. We here at Def Pen Sports wish Barrett the best in his recovery and eventual return to the football field.
