"On Monday Night Football in Week 2, the Buccaneers were on the road to face the Texans. After both teams scored on each of their first two possessions, it became a defensive battle. In the end, Baker Mayfield led Tampa Bay on a game-winning drive vs. Houston. They won 20-19 and are 2-0 to begin the season. During the second quarter of Monday night's win, Buccaneers starting defensive lineman Calijah Kancey suffered a pectoral injury."
"With the 19th pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the Buccaneers selected Calijah Kancey out of Pittsburgh. Over three seasons with Tampa Bay. Kancey has started all 28 games he's appeared in. Through his first two seasons, Kancey battled through injuries. He missed three games as a rookie in 2023 and five games in 2024. Unfortunately, Kancey has suffered a significant injury early in the 2025 season."
On Monday Night Football in Week 2, the Buccaneers beat the Texans 20-19 on a game-winning drive by Baker Mayfield, improving to 2-0. After an initial offensive exchange, the game became a defensive battle. Buccaneers defensive tackle Calijah Kancey suffered a pectoral injury in the second quarter. MRI and tests confirmed a torn pectoral that requires surgery and will end his 2025 season. The 24-year-old was a 2023 first-round pick (19th overall) out of Pittsburgh and had started all 28 games he played. Kancey missed games earlier in his career but still recorded 7.5 sacks in 2024 while playing 71% of defensive snaps. He will miss the final 15 games of 2025 and has now missed 23 games across his first three seasons.
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