TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed defensive end George Johnson on season-ending injured reserve because of a hip fracture, a source told ESPN.Johnson, 28, suffered the injury during practice Thursday and limped off the field gingerly. He underwent an MRI shortly after. As of Friday morning, doctors are still assessing whether there is tissue damage, but the source said that it looks as though Johnson wont need surgery. The best-case scenario for him is 16 weeks of recovery.George suffered a significant hip injury yesterday, and he had to be placed on IR, coach Dirk Koetter said Friday morning after practice. [Its] unfortunate for George because he was playing well at the time.Johnson played in 11 games for the Buccaneers in 2015, totaling 23 tackles and two forced fumbles. During the 2014 season as a member of the Detroit Lions, he registered six sacks. The Bucs traded a fifth-round draft pick for him and received a seventh-round selection.Johnson started five games for the Buccaneers in 2015 but was expected to play a backup or rotational role in 2016. During training camp, he was getting reps with the second team at defensive end and also lined up inside at defensive tackle.He was catching on real fast, defensive end Robert Ayers said of Johnsons move inside, one that he makes as well. He was doing a lot of good things, so thats what makes it tough to lose a guy like that because he was doing good and having a good camp.George brought a lot of energy. ... Hes a good person, Ayers said. He worked his butt off this offseason. I did some training with him. Its sad to see a player go down, but hes going to bounce back and hopefully come back better than ever.Third-year defensive end Howard Jones said the team will most miss his leadership and his contributions on the outside and inside as a pass-rusher and on special teams.He was definitely a great leader, Jones said. And him being out will definitely have an impact on us. But well just definitely keep pushing and keep striving for him and putting our best on the field for him and ourselves.To fill Johnsons roster spot, the Bucs signed defensive end Martin Ifedi. Christophe Jallet Jersey . The Browns coaching search remains incomplete. Blaise Matuidi Jersey . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human. http://www.nationalfrancesoccer.com/antoine-griezmann-france-jersey/ . -- Ryan Blaney provided more evidence that Penske Racings No. Paul Pogba France Jersey . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said. Yohan Cabaye France Jersey . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui could make a surprise early return in next weeks AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG.Naitanui has been grounded since undergoing surgery to remove the plantaris tendons from both of his legs on June 14.The procedure was designed to eradicate the Achilles tendon pain hed been experiencing for most of the season.West Coast initially pencilled in Naitanui to return for the Round 20 clash with Fremantle, or the Round 21 encounter against GWS.But coach Adam Simpson said there was a chance Naitanui would be fit to face Collingwood on Saturday week.Hes one or two weeks away, Simpson told Perth radio station 6PR.Hopefully we might see him around the Collingwood game. Or if not, it would be hopefully the week after.Hes one of our key players that wed like in our side.Eagles midfielder Luke Shuey said Naitanuis looming return wouldd be a big boost.dddddddddddd.I was speaking to him (on Monday) morning. Hes feeling good, and hasnt had any setbacks, Shuey said.The most important thing is hes back for finals. We wont rush him back if hes sore. But I think hes had a pretty smooth run so far.Midfielder Dom Sheed, who was grounded earlier this season with a pectoral tear, is pushing for an AFL recall after making it through three WAFL games unscathed.Defender Eric Mackenzie and Lewis Jetta are others in the mix to return for Saturdays clash with Melbourne at Domain Stadium.Jetta was an unused emergency during last weeks scrappy win over Carlton, but Simpson said the out-of-form wingman may need to go back to WAFL ranks to build up more match fitness and form. ' ' '