Bucs place two defensive players on IR

Sports Network | November 11, 2009

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed safety Will Allen and linebacker Rod Wilson on injured reserve.

Allen has a broken thumb and Wilson is suffering from a hamstring injury.

The Buccaneers filled the roster spots by signing linebacker Matt McCoy and promoting first-year cornerback Derrick Roberson from the practice squad.

Allen notched 21 tackles in a reserve role, while Wilson contributed on special teams with a pair of tackles.

McCoy joins the Bucs for a third time this year. He played in the first two games of the season, starting the opener against Dallas while linebacker Geno Hayes was disciplined, before being released in late September. McCoy then returned after missing one game and appeared in two more games before another release on October 13.

Roberson was inactive for one game earlier this season, then was released and re-signed to the practice squad.

The Bucs also signed rookie safety Emmanuel Cook to the practice squad.