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WR Arrelious Benn of Tampa Bay Buccaneers headed for injured reserve

Updated: December 27, 2010, 8:24 PM ET

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie receiver Arrelious Benn has torn a ligament in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season.

Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris said Monday that the second-round draft pick likely will be placed on injured reserve.

Benn was hurt Sunday when he was tackled following a first-half reception against the Seattle Seahawks. He finished the year with 25 catches for 395 yards and two touchdowns.


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Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense must improve against run this year

By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Friday, August 13, 2010 TAMPA The lovefest with 2010 first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy includes dreams of double-digit sacks, forced fumbles and quarterbacks running for their lives. But the reality is that for the Bucs defense to be better this season, the defensive tackle from Oklahoma is going to have to play his best against the run.

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Tampa Bay Bucs’ Cody Grimm will make Hall of Fame trip

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