Greene is healthy after missing practice with a right leg issue earlier in training camp.
The defensive lineman played 27 snaps on defense and one on special teams in Tampa Bay's preseason game against Miami on Friday. Greene is listed as a backup on the Buccaneers' depth chart. The second-year pro played on 162 defensive snaps and 38 special teams snaps across 10 regular-season games in 2023, making six tackles.
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Buccaneers' Mike Greene: Remaining on IR
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Greene (calf) had his 21-day practice window expire Wednesday and he will remain on injured reserve for the rest of the postseason, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Greene was designated to return from IR on Dec. 27, but his practice window has now come and gone without him being added to the active roster. The defensive tackle recorded six tackles over 10 games with Tampa Bay in 2023 and he'll now shift his focus to being ready to go for the 2024 campaign.
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Buccaneers' Mike Greene: Designated to return from IR
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Tampa Bay designated Greene (calf) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Greene was placed on IR on Dec. 1 due to a calf injury. He's since made progress in his recovery, and Wednesday's move opens his 21-day practice window. Greene has played in 10 games for the Buccaneers this season, working in a rotational role and tallying six tackles (two solo) over 162 defensive snaps.
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Buccaneers' Mike Greene: Missing another week
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Greene (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
The 24-year-old defensive tackle is in line to miss his second consecutive game this weekend, as he continues to recover from a calf issue. Greene has appeared in 10 games for the Buccaneers this season, logging six total tackles.
