Buccaneers place S Christian Izien (pectoral) on IR

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed starting safety Christian Izien on injured reserve Thursday, likely ending his season.

Izien, 24, sustained a pectoral injury during last Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.

The second-year player has 75 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble in 14 games (10 starts) this season.

Undrafted out of Rutgers