Bucs say quad injury will sideline center Faine 'a few weeks'

Published: Oct 11, 2010 at 05:52 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Jeff Faine will be out "a few weeks" with a quadriceps injury, the team announced on its Twitter page.

Faine was injured during the second quarter of the Bucs' 24-21 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He walked off the field with assistance and didn't return.

Faine, 29, is in his eighth season in the NFL and has started 32 games for the Bucs since 2008.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

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