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Top Christian Izien News
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Good to go against Niners
Izien (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Izien has been cleared to return after a two-game absence due to a quadriceps injury that he picked up in Week 3 against the Jets. Izien has one solo tackle across two regular-season games and has been limited to special teams this year.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Questionable for Week 6
Izien (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against San Francisco, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Izien was limited Wednesday and Thursday before logging a full practice Friday. Izien has been out since Week 3 and has yet to play a snap on defense this season, logging just 24 special-teams snaps across two appearances.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Won't play at Seattle
Coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Izien (quadriceps) is out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Izien will sit out for a second straight game as he continues to recover from a quad injury he picked up in Week 3 versus the Jets. In his absence, Kaevon Merriweather could see an uptick in reps in the secondary in Week 5.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Out for Sunday
Izien (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
The 25-year-old from Rutgers was unable to practice both Wednesday and Thursday due to a quadriceps injury, so it's no surprise he'll be unavailable Sunday. Expect Kaevon Merriweather to serve as Tampa Bay's top reserve safety while Izien is sidelined in Week 4.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: 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.
Izien picked up the injury in the first half, and it has been deemed severe enough that he won't 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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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Cleared to play Houston
Izien (oblique) is active for Monday's game against the Texans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
An oblique injury from training camp prevented Izien from playing against the Falcons in Week 1, but the third-year safety has been cleared to play Monday after logging full practices all week. He will join Kaevon Merriweather as the Bucs' two reserve safeties behind starters Tykee Smith and Antoine Winfield. Izien appeared in 14 regular-season games (10 starts) for Tampa Bay in 2024 and logged 75 tackles (48 solo), three pass defenses (one interception) and one forced fumble.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: 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.
The second-year safety from Rutgers missed the Buccaneers' Week 1 win due to an oblique injury, but he's got a chance to return Monday. Izien practiced in full all week, suggesting he's trending toward playing in the Week 2 affair. However, if the 25-year-old is unable to suit up, expect Kaevon Merriweather to serve as Tampa Bay's top reserve safety.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Past oblique injury
Izien (oblique) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Izien wasn't cleared to play in the Buccaneers' Week 1 win over the Falcons due to an oblique injury that he picked up in mid-August. However, his ability to practice in full Thursday indicates that he should make his 2025 regular-season debut against the Texans on Monday. Izien appeared in 14 regular-season games for the Bucs in 2024 and finished with 75 tackles (48 solo), three pass defenses (one interception) and one forced fumble.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Ruled out for season opener
Izien (oblique) won't play against the Falcons on Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Izien hasn't practiced all week and was ruled out by coach Todd Bowles on Friday. The safety's next chance to suit up will come against the Texans in Week 2 on Monday Night Football.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Misses Thursday's practice
Izien (oblique) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Izien has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to an oblique strain that he suffered during the preseason. He would need to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday in order to have a shot at playing in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Falcons in Atlanta. Kaevon Merriweather would be poised to see more rotational snaps at safety alongside starters Tykee Smith and Antoine Winfield if Izien is not cleared to play.
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Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Absent from practice
Izien (oblique) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
Izien suffered an oblique injury in the team's second preseason contest Aug. 16 versus the Steelers, and he continues to nurse the injury to open the 2025 campaign. The safety will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's regular-season opener against the Falcons.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Far Rockaway, NY |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Rutgers |
| Experience: 3 |