Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson has been placed on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday.
Vincent Jackson sent to injured reserve, ends injury-plagued fantasy season
The Buccaneers have ended Vincent Jackson’s 2015 season with one game remaining. We break down the fantasy implications.
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The move will officially end Jackson's season, although the veteran wide receiver has not appeared in a game since Week 14. After injuring his knee in Week 7's loss to Washington, Jackson has played sparingly and could also be in a different uniform in 2016 due to a steep cap value. Mike Evans and Austin Seferian-Jenkins will continue to pace the receiving corps for Jameis Winston in Week 17.
Fantasy impact: It will be the Evans show once again as the Buccaneers close out their season against the Carolina Panthers. It will be a tall task for him going up against Josh Norman and an elite Panthers defense, but Evans has the talent to capitalize against top-shelf competition.
As for Jackson, fantasy owners in keeper leagues will have to hope for a clean bill of health after 2015 marks the first time in five seasons he has not eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark. Depending on where Jackson winds up in 2016, fantasy owners will have a decision to make about whether to keep him on their rosters.
