TAMPA, Fla. -- A key member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense was involved in a single-car crash on Thursday.
According to a statement released by Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht, Tampa Bay defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul was involved in a single-car crash Thursday morning in South Florida.
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Licht said the team was told the 30-year-old defensive end was evaluated at the hospital and was released. The Buccaneers did not specify the severity of Pierre-Paul's injury.
Licht said Pierre-Paul was not cited in the crash. The Buccaneers did not specify the passenger's conditions.
"Our immediate concern is for the safety and well-being of Jason and his passenger," Licht said in a statement.
Pierre-Paul, who previously starred with the South Florida Bulls and the New York Giants, joined the Bucs in 2018 and recorded 12.5 sacked for the team.
Back in July 2015, Pierre-Paul was involved in a freak fireworks accident. He had to get his right index finger amputated following the Fourth of July accident.
Below is the full statement from Licht:
“We have been informed that Jason was involved in a one-car accident early this morning in South Florida in which he was not cited. We know that he was evaluated at a local hospital and has since been released. Our immediate concern is for the safety and well-being of Jason and his passenger. We have been in contact with Jason and will be getting him further evaluated by our medical staff in the near future.”
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