The Buccaneers defense took a hit on Tuesday when it was announced starting FS Jermaine Phillips had been placed on injured reserve. Phillips suffered a broken thumb in Week 2 against the Bills.

Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris said Monday that Jermaine Phillips suffered a broken thumb in Sunday’s 33-20 loss to the Bills.

The Thursday injury reports have been filed around the league, so we’ll pass along some of the names that caught our attention, including T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Kevin Walter and Pierre Thomas.

I just witnessed one of the most impressive training sessions — if you want to call it that, I’d liken it to boot camp or torture — that I’ve ever seen NFL players go through this afternoon at Chastain Park here in Atlanta.

Chargers GM A.J. Smith has announced that cornerback Antonio Cromartie will not be traded. But the Chargers are still looking to improve their secondary.

The Bucs control their own playoff destiny over the season’s final two games, but a playoff run will now take place without at least one of their defensive stalwarts.

Bucs coach Jon Gruden confirmed Wednesday that starting SS Jermaine Phillips will not play against the Chiefs on Sunday due to a left forearm injury he sustained last week against the Cowboys.