Bucs rookie Stroughter placed on injured reserve with broken foot

Published: Dec 21, 2009 at 07:59 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Sammie Stroughter will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right foot during Sunday's 24-7 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

The seventh-round draft pick was hurt during the second half in Seattle. The Bucs placed Stroughter on injured reserve Monday and promoted wide receiver Mario Urrutia from the practice squad to fill the roster spot.

Stroughter is third on the team with 31 receptions for 334 yards and one touchdown. He also averaged 29.5 yards on 11 kickoff returns, running one back 97 yards for a TD.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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