Buccaneers lose Carlton Davis to quad injury vs. Patriots adding another huge

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The were already incredibly thin at cornerback, and on Sunday night they got even thinner. left the team's Week 4 game against the after suffering a quad injury.Davis was working on the punt return team when he pulled up lame while running down the field and appeared to be in tremendous pain. He eventually had to be helped off the field  Kris Dunn Jersey and then was carted into the locker room. He was later declared .Following the game Bucs head coach Bruce Arians gave an update on the cornerback's recovery time saying: "It Cam Reddish Jersey 'll be a while, looks like."  The Buccaneers could scarcely afford another injury to their defensive back corps. Slot cornerback has been out since suffering a dislocated elbow against the in Week 1, while suffered a knee injury against the last week.Tampa is so thin at the position that it brought in former and cornerback midweek and inserted him as a starter on Sunday night. , , and each figure to see more work in the event Davis has to mi s time, which seems likely.  The Buccaneers have routinely faced considerably more pa s attempts than rushing attempts due to the strength of their run defense, and the injuries to their cornerbacks are likely to exaggerate the split even more. It would not be  Pete Maravich Jersey a surprise if they pursued more veteran help at the cornerback slot, whether in free agency or via trade.         Pick Six Newsletter   Crafted By The Best NFL Experts   Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings.     I agree to  Danilo Gallinari Jersey receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies.  By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount' Jaylen Adams Jersey s .                 Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.       Thanks for signing up!   Keep an eye on your inbox.     Sorry!   There was an error proce sing your subscription.