Questionable
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 9/28/2025
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Izien saw his 2024 season cut short by a pectoral injury Week 16, but despite playing in three fewer games (14) than his rookie 2023 campaign, he totaled a career-high 75 tackles, an improvement of 10 over the previous season. The undrafted Rutgers product surrendered a modest 55.6 completion percentage and 4.9 yards per attempt in primary coverage, and he projects to be healthy and ready to resume a role at free safety in the 2025 season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $2.71 million contract with the Buccaneers in May of 2023.
Won't return due to quad injury
Izien has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets due to a quadriceps injury.
ANALYSIS
Izien picked up the injury in the first half, and it has been deemed severe enough for him to not return to Sunday's contest. Kaevon Merriweather will be the Bucs' top reserve safety behind Tykee Smith and Antoine Winfield for the rest of the game due Izien's injury.
Izien picked up the injury in the first half, and it has been deemed severe enough for him to not return to Sunday's contest. Kaevon Merriweather will be the Bucs' top reserve safety behind Tykee Smith and Antoine Winfield for the rest of the game due Izien's injury.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Izien was thrust into action early and often after latching on to the active roster as an undrafted rookie in 2023, appearing in all 17 games and recording 65 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble while not allowing a touchdown on 39 pass attempts faced in primary coverage. The Rutgers product finished with a substantial 690 defensive snaps, which should provide the foundation for a possible Year 2 leap after what was already an impressive rookie campaign.
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Cleared to play Houston
Izien (oblique) is active for Monday's game against the Texans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Could play in Week 2
Izien (oblique) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Texans, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Past oblique injury
Izien (oblique) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
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Ruled out for season opener
Izien (oblique) won't play against the Falcons on Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Misses Thursday's practice
Izien (oblique) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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