Tampa Bay DT Bowers tears right Achilles
Published
May. 10, 2012 6:04 p.m. ET
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay defensive end Da'Quan Bowers has torn his right Achilles tendon during an offseason workout and will undergo surgery.
The second-year pro out of Clemson was a second-round pick in the 2011 draft. He started six of his 16 games as a rookie, finishing with 25 tackles.
Bowers was injured at the team's practice facility on Thursday.
Also, the Bucs announced undrafted college free-agent quarterback Jordan Jefferson was released.
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